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Author Topic: Study: Selenomax(R) Suppresses Progression of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus  (Read 14114 times)

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Offline SASA39

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"This study builds on previous research showing selenium's potential role as an antioxidant in immune health and the possible consequences of selenium deficiency in people living with HIV/AIDS," said Barry Hurwitz, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Medicine at the University of Miami and lead investigator of the study. "The results support the use of high selenium yeast as an inexpensive, safe nutritional therapy in HIV spectrum disease."
http://www.npicenter.com/anm/templates/newsATemp.aspx?articleid=17499&zoneid=196
12. Oct`06.  CD4=58 %  VL not issued
25.Dec.`06.         203     VL= 0
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25.Dec`06.- 19.Oct`16 :
various ups & downs- mostly ups - from 58-916 and back in #CD and few blips in VL.
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19.Oct`16     CD4=644      VL=0

Offline Central79

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Yup - this news was on the wires in January. Basically you need to be taking 200 micrograms daily of a decent quality supplement. The researchers used Selenomaxx.

Here's another link to the aidsmap article on this:

http://www.aidsmap.com/en/news/2571C611-2069-48F8-ACAB-A21FE0BD28E0.asp

M.
Diagnosed January 2006
26/1/06 - 860 (22%), VL > 500,000
24/4/06 - 820 (24.6%), VL 158,000
13/7/06 - 840 (22%), VL 268,000
1/11/06 - 680 (21%), VL 93,100
29/1/07 - 1,020 (27.5%), VL 46,500
15/5/07 - 1,140 (22.8%), VL not done.
13/10/07 - 759 (23.2%), VL 170,000
6/11/07 - 630 (25%), VL 19,324
14/1/08 - 650 (21%), VL 16,192
15/4/08 - 590 (21%), VL 40, 832

Offline J220

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Just keep in mind everybody, that you don't have to buy the Selenomax brand, any Selenium supplement will do. While the study was legitimate, the press release touting the brand Selenomax was put out by, who else, Nutrition 21 Inc., the manufacturing company. Personally, I buy the inexpensive brands from either Walmart or Publix, my local supermarket.
"Hope is my philosophy
Just needs days in which to be
Love of Life means hope for me
Born on a New Day" - John David

Offline Central79

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Just keep in mind everybody, that you don't have to buy the Selenomax brand, any Selenium supplement will do. While the study was legitimate, the press release touting the brand Selenomax was put out by, who else, Nutrition 21 Inc., the manufacturing company. Personally, I buy the inexpensive brands from either Walmart or Publix, my local supermarket.

I'm not so sure about that - they said that they used Selenomax because it was most likely to have a higher bioavailability than other brands - something in the way it's manufactured. Even with this, only 50 out of 91 people were classed as "responders".

I don't take Selenomax, because I cannot be arsed to order it over the internet, but I'm thinking about it. I take ImmuneAce from Vitabiotics, when I remember!

I wonder if my HIV clinic could test my Selenium levels to see if I am a responder or not - because it would save me quite a bit of money if I am not.

M.
Diagnosed January 2006
26/1/06 - 860 (22%), VL > 500,000
24/4/06 - 820 (24.6%), VL 158,000
13/7/06 - 840 (22%), VL 268,000
1/11/06 - 680 (21%), VL 93,100
29/1/07 - 1,020 (27.5%), VL 46,500
15/5/07 - 1,140 (22.8%), VL not done.
13/10/07 - 759 (23.2%), VL 170,000
6/11/07 - 630 (25%), VL 19,324
14/1/08 - 650 (21%), VL 16,192
15/4/08 - 590 (21%), VL 40, 832

Offline SASA39

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I just added that to show a benefits of selenium.Brasilian nuts  ;) rolled with a smoked ham tastes great.They are cheap , 3-4 are enough on a daily bases even for hivvers , and they are easily to find.
My 2 cc                    Al
12. Oct`06.  CD4=58 %  VL not issued
25.Dec.`06.         203     VL= 0
..................................................
25.Dec`06.- 19.Oct`16 :
various ups & downs- mostly ups - from 58-916 and back in #CD and few blips in VL.
...................................................
19.Oct`16     CD4=644      VL=0

Offline J220

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Problems is that, if I recall correctly, there was some type of business association between the researchers and the company that made Selenomax. I mean think about this, when was the last time we read in a report about a clinical trial that they used a specific , third party, commercial over-the-counter product, and then went out of their way to mention how much better that product was over others? No, something ain't right about that picture. Selenium is Selenium...
"Hope is my philosophy
Just needs days in which to be
Love of Life means hope for me
Born on a New Day" - John David

Offline J220

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I just added that to show a benefits of selenium.Brasilian nuts  ;) rolled with a smoked ham tastes great.They are cheap , 3-4 are enough on a daily bases even for hivvers , and they are easily to find.
My 2 cc                    Al

That sound like a good- and tasty- option...they have these at supermarkets? I'll have to check next time
"Hope is my philosophy
Just needs days in which to be
Love of Life means hope for me
Born on a New Day" - John David

Offline NYCguy

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I've been taking Selenomax for a couple of months now, haven't had bloods done yet and no real way of knowing if it helps or now.  My regular multis have selenium, but I thought it was the 'yeast-based' that made these better, but I'm certainly not a selenium expert.  Any research or studies on those brasilian nuts?
11/9/06 = #$%^&!
sometime early Dec 2006:
CD4 530 20%/VL >250,000 (&*$$%!!)
started Reyataz300mg/Norvir/Truvada 12-27-06.
1/30/07 CD4 540 30%/VL <400
4/07 CD4 600+ 33%/VL <50
6/9/07 CD4 720 37%/VL <50
10/15/07 CD4 891 (!) %? VL <50
1/2010 CD4 599 (37%) VL<50 (drop due to acute HCV)
9/2010 - looks like HCV is gone for good! And I'm finally drinking again, thank GOD
2013 - considering a switch to Stribild. but I love my Kidneys (but I hate farting all the time!)...
June 2013 - switched to Stribild.  so far so good...

Offline SASA39

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No ,  I take separately nuts and separately smoked ham , and mariagge them in my stomach..........or in front of my mouth  to be more precise........and what a beautifull marriage that is.And of course a Tuborg is a best man !
12. Oct`06.  CD4=58 %  VL not issued
25.Dec.`06.         203     VL= 0
..................................................
25.Dec`06.- 19.Oct`16 :
various ups & downs- mostly ups - from 58-916 and back in #CD and few blips in VL.
...................................................
19.Oct`16     CD4=644      VL=0

Offline J220

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I am not a scientist either, so I don't know about this 'yeast-derived' issue....for all I know it may not make a difference if the selenium comes from yeast or not, or maybe most companies use yeast as well, but don't tout it, who knows...all I know is I am skeptical when a manufacturer says "our product is better than the others!".

I did find the following, from doing a search, http://www.berkeleywellness.com/html/ds/dsSelenium.php


Good sources of selenium:


SELENIUM SOURCE                      (MICROGRAMS)*

Brazil nuts (3-4, 1/2 oz)**                      272

Tuna, light, canned in water (3 oz)          68

Flounder or sole, cooked (3 oz)               50

Sardines, Atlantic, canned in oil (3 oz)      45

Halibut, cooked (3 oz)                            40

Spaghetti, whole-wheat, cooked (1 cup)  36

Salmon, sockeye, cooked (3 oz)              32

Turkey, roasted (3 oz)                            31

Cream of Wheat, cooked (1 cup)             31

Beef, cooked (3 oz)                               30

Salmon, pink, canned (3 oz)                    28

Ground turkey (3 oz)                             32

Macaroni, enriched, cooked (1 cup)         30

Sunflower seeds, dry roasted (1 oz)         23

Chicken, cooked (3 oz)                          21

Cottage cheese, 1% (1 cup)                  20

Brown rice, long-grain, cooked (1 cup)     19

Oats, cooked (1 cup)                            19

Special K cereal (1 cup)                          17

Egg (1 large)                                        16

Whole-wheat bread (1 slice)                   10


* Average values (values vary, depending on where the plant grew or what the animal ate).

** Limit Brazil nuts to two a day to avoid getting too much selenium. 
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Love of Life means hope for me
Born on a New Day" - John David

Offline NYCguy

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Hmmm...maybe I will check out those brazil nuts.  should they be roasted or not or canned or any particular type I should look for?
11/9/06 = #$%^&!
sometime early Dec 2006:
CD4 530 20%/VL >250,000 (&*$$%!!)
started Reyataz300mg/Norvir/Truvada 12-27-06.
1/30/07 CD4 540 30%/VL <400
4/07 CD4 600+ 33%/VL <50
6/9/07 CD4 720 37%/VL <50
10/15/07 CD4 891 (!) %? VL <50
1/2010 CD4 599 (37%) VL<50 (drop due to acute HCV)
9/2010 - looks like HCV is gone for good! And I'm finally drinking again, thank GOD
2013 - considering a switch to Stribild. but I love my Kidneys (but I hate farting all the time!)...
June 2013 - switched to Stribild.  so far so good...

Offline SASA39

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There are variety of them : roasted , salted , raw , but they are the cheapest way to achieve a daily needs for Selenium .Just 2.But some times I can`t resist. ;)
12. Oct`06.  CD4=58 %  VL not issued
25.Dec.`06.         203     VL= 0
..................................................
25.Dec`06.- 19.Oct`16 :
various ups & downs- mostly ups - from 58-916 and back in #CD and few blips in VL.
...................................................
19.Oct`16     CD4=644      VL=0

Offline thirtysomething

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Oh how I love brazilian nuts!  :P

Offline NYCguy

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ya know, those nuts aren't bad!
11/9/06 = #$%^&!
sometime early Dec 2006:
CD4 530 20%/VL >250,000 (&*$$%!!)
started Reyataz300mg/Norvir/Truvada 12-27-06.
1/30/07 CD4 540 30%/VL <400
4/07 CD4 600+ 33%/VL <50
6/9/07 CD4 720 37%/VL <50
10/15/07 CD4 891 (!) %? VL <50
1/2010 CD4 599 (37%) VL<50 (drop due to acute HCV)
9/2010 - looks like HCV is gone for good! And I'm finally drinking again, thank GOD
2013 - considering a switch to Stribild. but I love my Kidneys (but I hate farting all the time!)...
June 2013 - switched to Stribild.  so far so good...

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Well since I am Brazilian myself that will not be a problem...
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Well since I am Brazilian myself that will not be a problem...
I should try brasilian nuts! I think Philly has some experience in that area.

Milker.
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Yes... indeed.  Especially the stalkers.
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Especially the stalkers.
Stop stalking the stalkers.

Milker.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

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Offline SASA39

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 CONCLUSIONS: Daily selenium supplementation can suppress the progression of HIV-1 viral burden and provide indirect improvement of CD4 count. The results support the use of selenium as a simple, inexpensive, and safe adjunct therapy in HIV spectrum disease. Trial Registration isrctn.org Identifier: ISRCTN22553118.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17242315&query_hl=4&itool=pubmed_docsum
12. Oct`06.  CD4=58 %  VL not issued
25.Dec.`06.         203     VL= 0
..................................................
25.Dec`06.- 19.Oct`16 :
various ups & downs- mostly ups - from 58-916 and back in #CD and few blips in VL.
...................................................
19.Oct`16     CD4=644      VL=0

Offline bmancanfly

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Help.  Please
I can't make heads or tails of any of these links.  Could someone tell me how much the viral load changed for the group taking the selenium.  And how much the CD4 increased.  I can't figure out all jargon. I should have paid attention in science class.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."

 Bertrand Russell

 


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