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See also: Fish Oil Supplements, 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

74 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omega Fatty Acids.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 30 40%
Other 6 8%
Slow my MS progress 6 8%
Treat Parkinson's 6 8%
Slow my ALS progress 3 4%
Cognition 1 1%
Trichotillomania 1 1%
Pain 1 1%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Omega Fatty Acids.

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  0 - day 0 mg day 2 mg day 3 mg day 3 tbs. day 5 g day 5.3 g day 20 mL day 150 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day 1250 mg day 1500 mg day 2000 mg day 2400 mg day 2600 mg day 3000 mg day 4000 mg day 10800 mg day
  35 Number of Patients: 35 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
16
5
8
7
16

Stopped taking Omega Fatty Acids

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
0
1
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Omega Fatty Acids (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 3 43% Did not seem to work: 43%
Other 3 43% Other: 43%
Expense 1 14% Expense: 14%
Personal research 1 14% Personal research: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 25% 1
Slight 25% 1
None 25% 1
Can't tell 25% 1

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 25% 1
None 75% 3

Top reported side-effects include: fishy taste

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • penny81
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: none
    See profile
  • penny81
  • by penny81
    Sep 22, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • WysWoman
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • WysWoman
  • by WysWoman
    Oct 02, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

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