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What is Omega 3 Fatty Acids?
Essential fatty acids like those found in fish oil, flaxseed and walnuts may reduce the risk of breast cancer. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, soy products are also protective.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| General health | 26 | 3 |
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| Hypertriglyceridemia | 18 | 3 |
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| ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Joint pain | 3 | 1 |
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| High Cholesterol | 3 | 1 |
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| Support nutritional health | 2 | 1 |
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See all 88 patients currently taking Omega 3 Fatty Acids
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Omega 3 Fatty Acids
| Bad taste in mouth | 1 | |
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| Muscle and joint pain | 1 | |
| Diarrhea intermittent | 1 | |
| Urine smell abnormal | 1 |
Reported Dosages
Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Omega 3 Fatty Acids. See all 31 dosages ►
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Expense | 5 |  |
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| Other | 5 | |
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| Did not seem to work | 3 | |
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| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
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| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
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| Side effects too severe | 1 | |
See all 14 patients who’ve stopped taking Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Always |
9 | 60% |
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Usually |
2 | 13% |
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Sometimes |
2 | 13% |
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Never |
2 | 13% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Very |
1 | 7% |
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Somewhat |
2 | 13% |
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A little |
1 | 7% |
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Not at all |
11 | 73% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Omega 3 Fatty Acids
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
2 | 25% |
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$25-49 |
2 | 25% |
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< $25 |
4 | 50% |
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