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See also: DHA Docosahexaenoic acid, Liquid fish oil, Lovaza, Nordic Naturals, Ocuvite, PharmaOmega Life

What is Omega 3? Omega 3 fatty acid is an essential fatty acid and nutrient that may reduce the risk of heart disease. Found in high levels in fish oil, it is a widely used supplement both for general health and experimentally for a variety of medical conditions. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

38 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omega 3.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 20 52%
Other 10 26%
Treat my HIV 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Omega 3.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 - day 0 mg day 100 mg day 400 mg day 750 mg day 800 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day 1500 mg day 2000 mg day 2400 mg day 3000 mg day 4000 mg day 4800 mg day
  6 Number of Patients: 6 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 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 Omega 3 or how long patients were taking Omega 3 before stopping.

Currently taking Omega 3

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
3
10
5
5
7

Stopped taking Omega 3

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Omega 3 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 1 100% Expense: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

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

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Can't tell 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

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)

  • laaw
    Mental Symptoms: none
    Physical Symptoms: none
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none
    403
    VL < 50
    See profile
  • laaw
  • by laaw
    Sep 08, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Omega 3



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