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What is Flaxseed Omega 3?

Flaxseed is a plant source of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Essential fatty acids are key nutrients in many body functions including, cholesterol control, circulation, tissue and cell formation and heart health.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 12 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) 5 0
Memory problems 1 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Inflammation 1 0
Vision 1 0
Moodiness 1 0

See all 26 patients currently taking Flaxseed Omega 3

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 2

Reported Dosages

  daily weekly 2 tbs. daily 500 intl units daily 1,200 mg daily 2,000 mg daily 2,200 mg daily 3,600 mg daily
  19 Number of Patients: 19 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  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Flaxseed Omega 3 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2   Other: 100%

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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Flaxseed Omega 3

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

Stopped Taking Flaxseed Omega 3

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

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Flaxseed Omega 3

Always
 2 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Flaxseed Omega 3

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Flaxseed Omega 3

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 100%

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Report created on February 12, 2012.