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What is Blue Green Algae?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Spirulina StemEnhance Spirulina Pacifica Show all

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The two main blue-green algae types are Spirulina and Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA). It contains small amounts of protein, vitamins, beta carotene, and some minerals but in negligible amounts. Some products harvested from natural settings in lakes have been found to contain contaminants.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 28 4
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 18 14
Support immune health 12 5
Fatigue 2 0
Abdominal pain 1 0

Show all 21 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 143 patients that have taken Blue Green Algae

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 4
Mild 2
None 25

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Blue Green Algae

Side effect Patients Percentage
Bad taste in mouth 1
Constipation 1
Nausea 1

Why patients stopped taking Blue Green Algae

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 11
Expense 7
Personal research 6
Other 3
Side effects too severe 3
Course of treatment ended 1
Doctor's advice 1
See all 27 patients who've stopped taking Blue Green Algae

Duration

Stopped taking Blue Green Algae

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 12
6 months - 1 year 5
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 6
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 13
Usually 13
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 4
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 7
Not at all hard to take 19
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 3
$100-199 1
$50-99 6
$25-49 4
< $25 6
Not specified 11
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7 patient evaluations for Blue Green Algae

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Jun 15, 2013 (Started Apr 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Support brain health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 15, 2013 (Started Jan 19, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Support nutritional health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily

Oct 26, 2011 (Started Jan 19, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support nutritional health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4800 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jan 1, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4800 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jul 9, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4800 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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