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See also: Omega 3 w/Evening Primrose Oil

What is Evening Primrose Oil? Evening primrose oil (EPO) contains an omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is believed to be the active ingredient. EPO has been studied in a wide variety of disorders, particularly those affected by metabolic products of essential fatty acids.

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Reasons Taken

13 patients in the community are taking or have taken Evening Primrose Oil.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 6 50%
General health 2 16%
Fasciculations 1 8%
disease-related symptoms 1 8%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 8%
Other 1 8%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Evening Primrose Oil.

  0 mg day 2 g day 200 mg day 500 mg day 1000 mg day 2600 mg day 3000 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Evening Primrose Oil or how long patients were taking Evening Primrose Oil before stopping.

Currently taking Evening Primrose Oil

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3

Stopped taking Evening Primrose Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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1
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2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Evening Primrose Oil (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 4 67% Did not seem to work: 67%
Personal research 2 33% Personal research: 33%
Doctor's advice 1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Other 1 17% Other: 17%


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