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My Selenium level,...your thoughts please...

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Hi. I decided to have my level checked-

Medichecks 11/10/18

Selenium-serum

76.3 ug/l (Range 65-150).

Do yous think I'd benefit from supplementing?

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Maybe review your diet? Selenium toxicity symptoms (possible, with supplementing) include: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, hair loss, brittle nails, peripheral neuropathy, and the characteristic smell of garlic in sweat and breath.

hormonesdemystified.com/sel...

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Hi. Thanks very much for your reply,and the link to the interesting article. I couldn't decide-diet or supplements;I'm now thinking try diet to start with. Thank you ☺.

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