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What is Selenium?

Category: Supplements

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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.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 76 13
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 39 10
Support immune health 35 8
Multiple sclerosis 17 2
Hashimoto's thyroiditis 5 0
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 5 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 469 patients that have taken Selenium

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 0
None 35

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Selenium

Side effect Patients Percentage
Hair loss 2
Brittle nails 1

Why patients stopped taking Selenium

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 19
Other 17
Personal research 8
Expense 7
Doctor's advice 3
Side effects too severe 3
See all 51 patients who've stopped taking Selenium

Duration

Stopped taking Selenium

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 11
6 months - 1 year 13
1 - 2 years 13
2 - 5 years 8
5 - 10 years 2
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 29
Usually 5
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 4
Not at all hard to take 31
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 23
Not specified 14
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6 patient evaluations for Selenium

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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: 200 mcg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 5, 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: 200 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pyroluria syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 30, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pyroluria syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2015 (Started Mar 14, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 25 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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