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Taking Selenium
65 Patients currently take Selenium
13 Patients stopped taking Selenium
ERIC FOX 88 Mouth/throat: mild Arms: moderate Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile ERIC FOX 88 200 mcg daily since Jul 17, 2007
mattchch Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: severe Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile mattchch 200 mcg daily since Oct 30, 2007
Kirk Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile Kirk 70 mcg daily since Oct 22, 2007

Selenium is a mineral required in trace amounts for healthy enzyme function. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Selenium

General health	32
slow my disease's progress	20
Other	6
Not indicated	3
Disease-related symptoms	2
Don't know	2

Patient Dosages


	1 mcg daily	2 mcg daily	10 mcg daily	50 mcg daily	60 mcg daily	70 mcg daily	100 mcg daily	150 mcg daily	200 mcg daily	250 mcg daily	400 mcg daily	425 mcg daily	800 mcg daily	N/A
	1	1	1	2	1	1	9	1	29	1	4	1	1	14

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Selenium

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
2	3	14	11	7	11

Why Patients Stopped Taking Selenium (multiple reasons could be selected)

Did not seem to work	4
Other	4
Personal research	3
Not indicated	3
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Took Selenium Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	3	1	4	2	3

Average: Selenium Ratings

	1
	1