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Omega 3 Fish Oil Treatment Report

What is Omega 3 Fish Oil? Fish oil is available in various preparations including liquid and capsules. Fish oil is recommended for a healthy diet because it contains the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), precursors to eicosanoids that reduce inflammation throughout the body.

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Reasons taken

80 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omega 3 Fish Oil.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 34 42%
Cholesterol high 10 12%
Other 10 12%
Improve immune function 2 2%
Support another treatment 1 1%
Treat my HIV 1 1%
Dry skin 1 1%

Other treatments patients are taking for General health include Multivitamins, Vitamin C, and Physical Exercise.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Omega 3 Fish Oil.

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  daily weekly 1 other daily 500 mg weekly 100 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 750 mg daily 800 mg daily 1000 mg daily 1200 mg daily 1500 mg daily 2000 mg daily 2400 mg daily 3000 mg daily 4000 mg daily
  41 Number of Patients: 41 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Omega 3 Fish Oil or how long patients were taking Omega 3 Fish Oil before stopping.

Currently Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
3
12
17
14

Stopped Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 50% Other: 50%
Expense 2 33% Expense: 33%
Doctor's advice 1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 50% 1
Slight 50% 1

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Indigestion, Fish burps, After taste

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 3)

  • infinitEdge
    Sex: M
    Mental Symptoms: mild
    Physical Symptoms: none
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none
    981
    VL 55k
    See profile
  • infinitEdge
  • by infinitEdge
    Jan 09, 2009
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Omega 3 Fish Oil

Report created on November 08, 2009.