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See also: DHA Docosahexaenoic acid, Liquid fish oil, Lovaza, Nordic Naturals, Ocuvite, PharmaOmega Life

What is Omega 3? Omega 3 fatty acid is an essential fatty acid and nutrient that may reduce the risk of heart disease. Found in high levels in fish oil, it is a widely used supplement both for general health and experimentally for a variety of medical conditions. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

160 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omega 3.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 102 63%
Slow my ALS progress 35 21%
Other 7 4%
Fasciculations 1 <1%
disease-related symptoms 1 <1%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 <1%
Depression 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Omega 3.

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  0 - As needed 0 - Daily 0 mg Daily 1 mg Daily 2 tps. Daily 3 mg Daily 4 g Daily 10 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 150 mg Daily 180 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 350 mg Daily 400 mg Daily 525 mg Daily 600 mg Daily 800 mg Daily 850 mg Daily 1000 mg Daily 1030.5 mg Daily 1100 mg Daily 1200 mg Daily 1500 mg Daily 2000 mg Daily 2126 mg Daily 2200 mg Daily 2400 mg Daily 2800 mg Daily 3000 mg Daily 3400 mg Daily 3600 mg Daily 4000 mg Daily 4630 mg Daily 6000 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 27 Number of Patients: 27 23 Number of Patients: 23 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 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 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 29 Number of Patients: 29 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Omega 3 or how long patients were taking Omega 3 before stopping.

Currently taking Omega 3

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
3
6
22
25
33

Stopped taking Omega 3

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
3
4
4
5
4
Why Patients Stopped Taking Omega 3 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 14 64% Other: 64%
Did not seem to work 4 18% Did not seem to work: 18%
Not indicated 4 18% Not indicated: 18%
Doctor's advice 1 5% Doctor's advice: 5%
Course of treatment ended 1 5% Course of treatment ended: 5%


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