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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 58 63%
Treat Parkinson's 18 19%
Other 6 6%
high cholesterol 1 1%
Memory problems 1 1%
Anxiety 1 1%
Don't know 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Omega 3.

Top 10 (Show all)

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  0 - day 0 mg day 1 mg day 2 mg day 2 tbs. day 36 mg day 100 mg day 200 mg day 325 mg day 360 mg day 500 mg day 800 mg day 1000 mg day 1100 mg day 1200 mg day 1600 mg day 2000 mg day 2400 mg day 3000 mg day 3600 mg day 3700 mg day 4000 mg day 4800 mg day
  11 Number of Patients: 11 17 Number of Patients: 17 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 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
2
1
10
12
11
28

Stopped taking Omega 3

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
2
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Omega 3 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 60% Other: 60%
Doctor's advice 1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Course of treatment ended 1 20% Course of treatment ended: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 2

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 5

Top reported side-effects include: Indigestion

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 5)

  • EdSikov
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • EdSikov
  • by EdSikov
    Aug 21, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health
Advice/Tips
nothing special,known to improve hdl values

See all evaluation results for Omega 3



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