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Omega 3 Fish Oil Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Krill Oil, Spring Valley Omega 3 Fish Oil, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, Coromega, Pharmax Omega 3 Liquid 2250mg
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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
989 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omega 3 Fish Oil.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 511 | 51% |
| Slow my MS progress | 164 | 16% |
| Other | 65 | 6% |
| Brain fog | 16 | 1% |
| Depression | 13 | 1% |
| Cognition | 11 | 1% |
| Don't know | 10 | 1% |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 9 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 6 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 4 | <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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| all the time (24/7) | - as needed | daily | 1 daily | 1 g daily | 1 intl units daily | 1 mg daily | 1 tbs. daily | 1 tps. daily | 2 cap(s) daily | 2 daily | 2 g daily | 2 mg daily | 2.5 mg daily | 3 cap(s) daily | 3 mg daily | 3 other daily | 3 tps. daily | 5 mg daily | 6 mg daily | 10 mg daily | 14 mg daily | 25 mg daily | 30 mg daily | 40 mg daily | 50 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 180 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 250 mg daily | 300 mg daily | 350 mg daily | 400 daily | 400 mg daily | 450 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 700 mg daily | 766 mg daily | 800 mg daily | 900 mg daily | 1000 daily | 1000 intl units daily | 1000 mg daily | 1000 mg one time | 1000 other daily | 1100 mg daily | 1200 mg daily | 1300 mg daily | 1500 mg daily | 1520 mg daily | 1600 mg daily | 1700 mg daily | 1800 mg daily | 1861 mg daily | 2000 mg daily | 2200 mg daily | 2400 mg daily | 2700 mg daily | 3000 daily | 3000 mg daily | 3200 mg daily | 3600 mg daily | 4000 daily | 4000 intl units daily | 4000 mg daily | 4800 mg daily | 5000 mg daily | 6000 mg daily | 6600 mg daily | 8000 mg daily | 9000 mg daily | 10000 mg daily | 15000 mg daily | ||
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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
Stopped Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 32 | 46% |  |
| Expense | 12 | 17% | |
| Did not seem to work | 12 | 17% | |
| Side effects too severe | 5 | 7% | |
| Doctor's advice | 5 | 7% | |
| Course of treatment ended | 4 | 6% | |
| Personal research | 3 | 4% | |
| Not indicated | 3 | 4% | |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 42 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 19% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 19% | 5 |
| Can't tell | 63% | 17 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 2% | 1 |
| Mild | 14% | 6 |
| None | 83% | 35 |
Top reported side-effects include: Indigestion, Fish burps, After taste
Summary results are based on 42 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 42)
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- AnnieOakley
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: mild
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: mild
- See profile
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by AnnieOakley
Jan 24, 2009
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsMild
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- Have a glass of juice or something sweet as a "chaser" for the taste and texture!
- See full evaluation
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1 helpful mark
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- jmscout
- Sex: F
- Sensation: None
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by jmscout
Sep 17, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- Advice/Tips
- Keep it in the fridge
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 08, 2009.