Omega Fatty Acids Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Essential Omegas, Flaxseed Omega 3-6-9, Holista Omega 3, MegaRed Omega-3 krill oil, Nordic Naturals, Omega 3, Omega 3-6-9, Omega 3-6-9 w/Astaxanthin, Omega 3 Complex, Omega-3 Super Concentrate, Omega 3 w/Evening Primrose Oil, PharmaOmega Life, Salba, Super Omega 3, Vital Health Salmon Oil, Vons
Generic Name: Omega Fatty Acids
See also:
Fish Oil Concentrate, Krill, Lovaza
What is Omega Fatty Acids? There are two families of essential fatty acids, or EFAs: omega-3 (n−3) and omega-6 (n−6). Food sources are fish and shellfish, flaxseed, hemp oil, soya oil, canola oil, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, leafy vegetables, and walnuts.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
1091 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omega Fatty Acids.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 650 | 59% |
| Slow my MS progress | 114 | 10% |
| Other | 94 | 8% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 53 | 4% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 36 | 3% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 21 | 1% |
| Don't know | 13 | 1% |
| Depression | 10 | <1% |
| Brain fog | 7 | <1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 7 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 5 | <1% |
| Anxiety | 4 | <1% |
| Problems concentrating | 4 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 3 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | <1% |
| Pain | 3 | <1% |
| Major Depression | 3 | <1% |
| Cognitive confusion | 2 | <1% |
| Bladder problems | 1 | <1% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | <1% |
| Mood swings | 1 | <1% |
| Bowel problems | 1 | <1% |
| Memory problems | 1 | <1% |
| Trichotillomania | 1 | <1% |
| high cholesterol | 1 | <1% |
| Fasciculations | 1 | <1% |
| Irritable, grouchy | 1 | <1% |
| Treat my HIV | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| Dry eyes/burning eyes | 1 | <1% |
| Memory lapses ("brain blinks") | 1 | <1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Omega Fatty Acids.
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All (Show Top 10)
| 0 - day | 0 mg day | 0 day | 1 intl units day | 1 mg day | 1 other day | 1 tbs. day | 1 tps. day | 1 day | 1.5 tbs. day | 2 g day | 2 mg day | 2 other day | 2 tbs. day | 2 tps. day | 2 day | 2.5 mg day | 3 mg day | 3 tbs. day | 4 g day | 4 mg day | 5 g day | 5 mg day | 6 mg day | 10 mg day | 12 mg day | 14 mg day | 20 mL day | 25 mg day | 30 mg day | 36 mg day | 40 mg day | 50 mg day | 60 mg day | 100 mg day | 150 mg day | 180 mg day | 200 mg day | 250 mg day | 300 mg day | 325 mg day | 336 mg day | 350 mg day | 400 mg day | 400 day | 450 mg day | 480 mg day | 500 mg day | 525 mg day | 600 mg day | 650 mg day | 660 mg day | 750 mg day | 766 mg day | 800 mg day | 850 mg day | 900 mg day | 950 mg day | 1000 intl units day | 1000 mg day | 1000 day | 1030.5 mg day | 1100 mg day | 1200 mg day | 1230 mg day | 1250 mg day | 1300 mg day | 1440 mg day | 1500 mg day | 1520 mg day | 1600 mg day | 1760 mg day | 1800 mg day | 1890 mg day | 2000 mg day | 2200 mg day | 2400 mg day | 2450 mg day | 2600 mg day | 2700 mg day | 2800 mg day | 3000 mcg day | 3000 mg day | 3200 mg day | 3400 mg day | 3600 mg day | 3700 mg day | 4000 mg day | 4000 day | 4630 mg day | 4800 mg day | 5000 mg day | 6000 mcg day | 6000 mg day | 6600 mg day | 8000 mg day | 9000 mg day | 10000 mg day | 10800 mg day | 15000 mg day | 18000 mg day | 20000 mg day | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Omega Fatty Acids or how long patients were taking Omega Fatty Acids before stopping.
Currently taking Omega Fatty Acids
Stopped taking Omega Fatty Acids
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 36 | 55% |  |
| Did not seem to work | 12 | 18% | |
| Not indicated | 5 | 8% | |
| Side effects too severe | 4 | 6% | |
| Personal research | 4 | 6% | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 | 5% | |
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | 5% | |
| Expense | 3 | 5% | |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 31 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 20% | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 25% | 5 |
| Slight | 20% | 4 |
| Can't tell | 35% | 7 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 6% | 2 |
| None | 94% | 29 |
Top reported side-effects include: Indigestion
Summary results are based on 31 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 31)
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- searchinglikeme
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 0
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Moderate
- 39 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Low
- See profile
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by searchinglikeme
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- Mr. Kamakazie
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by Mr. Kamakazie
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks