Selenium Excess: Case Histories
Self +
Nut Pract
Chronic sinusitis, CFS
200-300 for
years
F 64
2.8 umol/l
Doctor
T2 diabetes for years.
Improved with weight loss
800
M 71
1.89 umol/l
Self
Anxiety, migraine
450
F 57
3.2 umol/l
Self
Ate 30 Brazil nuts/day
Nil
F 54
2.16 umol/l
Wife
Hypertension
>10 supplements/day
100-200
for years
M 64
3.18 umol/l
Cause
Clinical Problem
Suppl.
Intake
ug/day
Age yrs
& Sex
Plasma
Selenium
(1.0-1.8umol/l)