What is Selenium?
Selenium 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.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| General health | 65 | 5 |
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| ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) | 34 | 3 |
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| Support immune health | 25 | 5 |
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| MS (Multiple Sclerosis) | 15 | 1 |
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| HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Support nutritional health | 3 | 1 |
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Selenium
| Hair loss | 1 |
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Reported Dosages
Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Selenium. See all 28 dosages ►
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Other | 16 | ||
| Did not seem to work | 15 | ||
| Personal research | 7 | ||
| Not indicated | 4 | ||
| Expense | 3 | ||
| Side effects too severe | 3 | ||
| Doctor's advice | 2 |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Selenium
Always |
15 | 79% |
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Usually |
2 | 11% |
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Sometimes |
0 | 0% |
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Never |
2 | 11% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Selenium
Very |
1 | 5% |
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Somewhat |
1 | 5% |
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A little |
1 | 5% |
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Not at all |
16 | 84% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Selenium
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
13 | 100% |
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