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What is Selenium (sodium selenite)? Selenium (sodium selenite) is one of many antioxidants-substances that attack destructive cells in the body, an essential trace mineral, and a micronutrient. Selenium is used for the treatment of premature aging, cardiac-vascular disease, sexual dysfunction, menopausal problems and skin disorders. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

122 patients in the community are taking or have taken Selenium (sodium selenite).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 53 43%
Slow my ALS progress 22 18%
Other 16 13%
Treat my HIV 7 5%
Slow my MS progress 5 4%
Improve immune function 3 2%
disease-related symptoms 2 1%
Don't know 2 1%
Hair loss (alopecia) 1 <1%
Treat Parkinson's 1 <1%
Swollen glands 1 <1%
Stress/anxiety 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Selenium (sodium selenite).

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  0 mcg Daily 200 mcg As needed 1 mcg Daily 10 mcg Daily 40 mcg Daily 50 mcg Daily 60 mcg Daily 70 mcg Daily 100 mcg Daily 200 mcg Daily 250 mcg Daily 400 mcg Daily 425 mcg Daily 500 mcg Daily 800 mcg Daily 1000 mcg Daily
  14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 58 Number of Patients: 58 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 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 Selenium (sodium selenite) or how long patients were taking Selenium (sodium selenite) before stopping.

Currently taking Selenium (sodium selenite)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Stopped taking Selenium (sodium selenite)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Selenium (sodium selenite) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 39% Other: 39%
Did not seem to work 6 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Not indicated 3 17% Not indicated: 17%
Personal research 2 11% Personal research: 11%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Slight 33% 1
Can't tell 67% 2

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 4

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • laaw
    Sex: M
    Mental Symptoms: none
    Physical Symptoms: none
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none
    403
    VL < 50
    See profile
  • laaw
  • by laaw
    Sep 08, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • iceberg
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • iceberg
  • by iceberg
    Sep 15, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Selenium (sodium selenite)



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