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Brand Names: Essential Omegas, Flaxseed Omega 3-6-9, Holista Omega 3, Nordic Naturals, Omega 3, Omega 3 Complex, Omega 3 w/Evening Primrose Oil, Omega 3-6-9, Omega 3-6-9 w/Astaxanthin, PharmaOmega Life, Super Omega 3, Vital Health Salmon Oil
Generic Name: Omega Fatty Acids
See also: Lovaza

What is Omega Fatty Acids? There are two families of essential fatty acids, or EFAs: omega-3 (n−3) and omega-6 (n−6). Food sources are fish and shellfish, flaxseed, hemp oil, soya oil, canola oil, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, leafy vegetables, and walnuts.

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Reasons Taken

168 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omega Fatty Acids.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 103 69%
Slow my ALS progress 35 23%
Other 7 4%
Fasciculations 1 <1%
disease-related symptoms 1 <1%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 <1%
Depression 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Omega Fatty Acids.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 - day 0 mg day 1 mg day 2 mg day 2 tps. day 3 mg day 4 g day 10 mg day 60 mg day 100 mg day 150 mg day 180 mg day 200 mg day 250 mg day 300 mg day 350 mg day 500 mg day 525 mg day 600 mg day 680 mg day 800 mg day 850 mg day 1000 mg day 1030.5 mg day 1100 mg day 1200 mg day 1500 mg day 1600 mg day 1760 mg day 2000 mg day 2200 mg day 2400 mg day 2800 mg day 3000 mg day 3400 mg day 3600 mg day 4000 mg day 4630 mg day 6000 mg day 10800 mg day
  6 Number of Patients: 6 27 Number of Patients: 27 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 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 33 Number of Patients: 33 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Omega Fatty Acids or how long patients were taking Omega Fatty Acids before stopping.

Currently taking Omega Fatty Acids

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
7
10
24
26
33

Stopped taking Omega Fatty Acids

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
4
3
3
5
Why Patients Stopped Taking Omega Fatty Acids (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 12 67% Other: 67%
Did not seem to work 3 17% Did not seem to work: 17%
Not indicated 3 17% Not indicated: 17%
Personal research 1 6% Personal research: 6%
Doctor's advice 1 6% Doctor's advice: 6%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Can't tell 50% 1

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 50% 1
None 50% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Indigestion

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • Bunky
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
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  • Bunky
  • by Bunky
    Sep 04, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

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