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Omega 3 Fish Oil Treatment Report

Brand Names: Krill Oil, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, Spring Valley Omega 3 Fish Oil, Pharmax Omega 3 Liquid 2250mg, Pure Encapsulations EPA/DHA, Nordic Naturals Pro EPA, Coromega, Galomega, Natral Omega 3,6,9

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

1977 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omega 3 Fish Oil.

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Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 944 47%
Slow my MS progress 164 8%
Other 125 6%
Treat my mood condition(s) 83 4%
Slow my ALS progress 48 2%
Fibromyalgia 30 1%
Cholesterol high 28 1%
Depression 25 1%
Treat Parkinson's 22 1%
Support another treatment 17 <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 (Show top 10)

  200tab(s) as needed all the time (24/7) - as needed daily weekly 0.5 tbs. daily 1 cap(s) daily 1 daily 1 g daily 1 intl units daily 1 mg daily 1 other daily 1 tbs. daily 1 tps. daily 1.5 tbs. daily 2 cap(s) daily 2 daily 2 g daily 2 mg daily 2 tbs. daily 2 tps. daily 2.5 mg daily 3 cap(s) daily 3 mg daily 3 other daily 3 tps. daily 4 g daily 4 mg daily 5 mg daily 6 mg daily 10 mg daily 12 mg daily 14 mg daily 25 mg daily 30 mg daily 36 mg daily 40 mg daily 50 mg daily 500 mg weekly 100 daily 100 mg daily 150 mg daily 180 mg daily 200 daily 200 mg daily 250 mg daily 300 mg daily 325 mg daily 350 mg daily 360 mg daily 400 daily 400 mg daily 450 mg daily 480 mg daily 500 mg daily 600 mg daily 650 mg daily 660 mg daily 700 mg daily 750 mg daily 766 mg daily 800 mg daily 850 mg daily 900 mg daily 950 mg daily 1000 daily 1000 intl units daily 1000 mg daily 1000 mg one time 1000 other daily 1030.5 mg daily 1100 mg daily 1200 mg daily 1230 mg daily 1280 mg daily 1300 mg daily 1360 mg daily 1500 mg daily 1520 mg daily 1600 mg daily 1700 mg daily 1725 mg daily 1800 mg daily 1861 mg daily 2000 daily 2000 intl units daily 2000 mg daily 2120 mg daily 2126 mg daily 2200 mg daily 2400 mg daily 2700 mg daily 3000 daily 3000 intl units daily 3000 mg daily 3200 mg daily 3400 mg daily 3600 mg daily 3700 mg daily 4000 daily 4000 intl units daily 4000 mg daily 4200 mg daily 4630 mg daily 4800 mg daily 5000 mg daily 6000 mg daily 6600 mg daily 8000 mg daily 9000 mg daily 9800 mg daily 10000 mg daily 15000 mg daily 20000 mg daily 800400 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1030 Number of Patients: 1030 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 17 Number of Patients: 17 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 206 Number of Patients: 206 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 62 Number of Patients: 62 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 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 97 Number of Patients: 97 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 34 Number of Patients: 34 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 57 Number of Patients: 57 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 24 Number of Patients: 24 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 4 Number of Patients: 4 16 Number of Patients: 16 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
15
34
221
277
371

Stopped Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
16
24
29
38
38
26
Why Patients Stopped Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 88 49% Other: 49%
Did not seem to work 34 19% Did not seem to work: 19%
Expense 28 16% Expense: 16%
Doctor's advice 16 9% Doctor's advice: 9%
Not indicated 11 6% Not indicated: 6%
Side effects too severe 10 6% Side effects too severe: 6%
Course of treatment ended 8 4% Course of treatment ended: 4%
Personal research 8 4% Personal research: 4%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 119 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 20% 14
Moderate 20% 14
Slight 10% 7
Can't tell 50% 35

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 2% 2
Moderate 1% 1
Mild 13% 15
None 85% 101

Top reported side-effects include: Indigestion, Fish burps, After taste

Summary results are based on 119 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 119)

  • AnnieOakley
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
    See profile
  • AnnieOakley
  • 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!

  • Mr. Kamakazie
    Sex: M
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Mr. Kamakazie
  • by Mr. Kamakazie
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Omega 3 Fish Oil

Report created on November 07, 2009.