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What is Omega 3 EPA/DHA?

Category: Supplements

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Omega-3 fatty acids are a family of unsaturated fatty acids that includes eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). DHA and EPA are made by microalgae that live in seawater.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 35 15
Inflammation 21 7
Multiple sclerosis 16 4
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 7 3
Anxious mood 4 0

Show all 40 reasons taken

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 233 patients that have taken Omega 3 EPA/DHA

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 3
None 34

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Omega 3 EPA/DHA

Side effect Patients Percentage
Clotting slowed 1
Weight gain 1

Why patients stopped taking Omega 3 EPA/DHA

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 3
Personal research 3
Expense 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
Course of treatment ended 1
Did not seem to work 1
See all 12 patients who've stopped taking Omega 3 EPA/DHA

Duration

Stopped taking Omega 3 EPA/DHA

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 4
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 5
5 - 10 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 16
Usually 16
Sometimes 4
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 6
Not at all hard to take 31
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 8
< $25 10
Not specified 18
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2 patient evaluations for Omega 3 EPA/DHA

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Jul 7, 2017 (Started May 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 1,000 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Sep 22, 2016 (Started May 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 1,000 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 20, 2009 (Started Jan 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Multiple Uses)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4800 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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