PatientsLikeMe ™

all
Join Now (It's free!)

Already a member? Log in

Share your real-world treatment experience
with patients just like you.
Select a community
All Communities

See More Treatments

See all treatments in the PatientsLikeMe system shared by patients just like you.


What is Flaxseed Oil? This natural oil (also known as Linseed Oil) is highly recommended for the general well being and whole body nutrition and is considered to be nature's richest source of omega-3 fatty acids that are required for the health of almost all body systems.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

91 patients in the community are taking or have taken Flaxseed Oil.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Flaxseed Oil.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 - Daily 0 tbs. Daily 1000 mg As needed 1 tbs. Daily 1 Daily 2 tbs. Daily 3 tbs. Daily 4 g Daily 6 tps. Daily 200 tbs. Daily 400 mg Daily 1000 mg Daily 1000 tbs. Daily 1200 mg Daily 1200 tbs. Daily 2000 mg Daily 2000 tbs. Daily 3000 mg Daily 6000 mg Daily
  15 Number of Patients: 15 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 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 10 Number of Patients: 10 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  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Flaxseed Oil or how long patients were taking Flaxseed Oil before stopping.

Currently taking Flaxseed Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
5
8
7
8
18

Stopped taking Flaxseed Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
3
3
4
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Flaxseed Oil (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 5 36% Other: 36%
Did not seem to work 4 29% Did not seem to work: 29%
Personal research 2 14% Personal research: 14%
Doctor's advice 2 14% Doctor's advice: 14%
Not indicated 2 14% Not indicated: 14%
Side effects too severe 1 7% Side effects too severe: 7%


Back to top