Comments on: Fixodent and Polygrip Health Alert http://healthychoices.askahealer.com/2009/10/13/fixodent-and-polygrip-health-alert/ How to make healthy choices for natural healing and wellness. Explore natural remedies and spiritual healing. Mon, 21 May 2012 23:55:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: admin http://healthychoices.askahealer.com/2009/10/13/fixodent-and-polygrip-health-alert/#comment-28985 admin Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:07:03 +0000 http://healthychoices.askahealer.com/2009/10/13/fixodent-and-polygrip-health-alert/#comment-28985 Lori: I am going to attempt to contact someone at Walmart's consumer support department to get a definitive answer for that question. I'd also like to know what else is in the Equate Denture Formula. That's one of the concerns I have with all such products. Most don't even say what is in them at all and I feel, since they are in contact with the mouth and may be swallowed, ingredients should be listed. I did want to say that it will be good to see a doctor to rule out other causes for your symptoms, especially if you don't use a lot more of the dental cream than recommended or haven't been using it for more than a year or two. I suspect most who genuinely do suffer from denture-cream related health challenges will be those with loose-fitting dentures who have had them loose for a long time and have consistently used a lot more of these dental products that contain zinc than is suggested. I'll post back here when I have something from Walmart about the Equate Denture Cream ingredients so please register and subscribe to this category to get the answer as soon as I post it here. Lori:

I am going to attempt to contact someone at Walmart’s consumer support department to get a definitive answer for that question. I’d also like to know what else is in the Equate Denture Formula. That’s one of the concerns I have with all such products. Most don’t even say what is in them at all and I feel, since they are in contact with the mouth and may be swallowed, ingredients should be listed.

I did want to say that it will be good to see a doctor to rule out other causes for your symptoms, especially if you don’t use a lot more of the dental cream than recommended or haven’t been using it for more than a year or two.

I suspect most who genuinely do suffer from denture-cream related health challenges will be those with loose-fitting dentures who have had them loose for a long time and have consistently used a lot more of these dental products that contain zinc than is suggested.

I’ll post back here when I have something from Walmart about the Equate Denture Cream ingredients so please register and subscribe to this category to get the answer as soon as I post it here.

]]> By: Lori Ryan http://healthychoices.askahealer.com/2009/10/13/fixodent-and-polygrip-health-alert/#comment-28188 Lori Ryan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:49:25 +0000 http://healthychoices.askahealer.com/2009/10/13/fixodent-and-polygrip-health-alert/#comment-28188 <p><p>I have changed to Equate denture cream from Wal-Mart, as I have read that ist is zinc-free. I even saw this verified on the Wal-mart website, but am still not totally sure, and as I am suffering problems I think may be related to this, I am wondering does anyone else know for sure whether it truely is zinc-free or not? Thanks.</p></p> <p>admin note: changed email to non-click link to discourage spam harvesters<br /> If you have additional info on Walmart's Equate Denture Cream for Lori, you may reach her at</p> <p>lilbit6363<br /> at<br /> comcast dot net</p> <p>I have changed to Equate denture cream from Wal-Mart, as I have read that ist is zinc-free. I even saw this verified on the Wal-mart website, but am still not totally sure, and as I am suffering problems I think may be related to this, I am wondering does anyone else know for sure whether it truely is zinc-free or not? Thanks.</p>

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]]> By: admin http://healthychoices.askahealer.com/2009/10/13/fixodent-and-polygrip-health-alert/#comment-27341 admin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:23:13 +0000 http://healthychoices.askahealer.com/2009/10/13/fixodent-and-polygrip-health-alert/#comment-27341 I'd be really hesitant to link any lawsuit website because I feel there is a feeding frenzy of litigation brewing around this issue and who would I trust to link as a resource? If there is a lawsuit website out there that cares enough to list extensive information to help potential clients decide if they do, in fact, have a reason to pursue litigation and to rule out those who probably don't have a legal leg to stand on, I'm happy to link to that website. As far as I can tell, the ones most affected by this real danger of zinc toxicity and zinc-related neuropathy are those who are using more of the fixodent than recommended, due to loose-fitting dentures. Some who had developed the neuropathy were apparently using up to three times the amount suggested, which would mean more zinc swallowed, of course. I don't think anyone is thinking, oh, fixodent should have known better than to add zinc to their product. I don't even know if anyone would have thought it was a problem had it been listed as an ingredient. I think the key is education and stronger disclosure of all ingredients. I'm a bit more concerned over other ingredients that may also not be listed. It's my feeling that, because denture cream gets absorbed or swallowed, all ingredients should be listed as they would be for cosmetics or food. And any ingredients that could cause a problem at higher than recommended dosages should be noted and a caution added for each. I’d be really hesitant to link any lawsuit website because I feel there is a feeding frenzy of litigation brewing around this issue and who would I trust to link as a resource? If there is a lawsuit website out there that cares enough to list extensive information to help potential clients decide if they do, in fact, have a reason to pursue litigation and to rule out those who probably don’t have a legal leg to stand on, I’m happy to link to that website.

As far as I can tell, the ones most affected by this real danger of zinc toxicity and zinc-related neuropathy are those who are using more of the fixodent than recommended, due to loose-fitting dentures. Some who had developed the neuropathy were apparently using up to three times the amount suggested, which would mean more zinc swallowed, of course.

I don’t think anyone is thinking, oh, fixodent should have known better than to add zinc to their product. I don’t even know if anyone would have thought it was a problem had it been listed as an ingredient. I think the key is education and stronger disclosure of all ingredients. I’m a bit more concerned over other ingredients that may also not be listed.

It’s my feeling that, because denture cream gets absorbed or swallowed, all ingredients should be listed as they would be for cosmetics or food.

And any ingredients that could cause a problem at higher than recommended dosages should be noted and a caution added for each.

]]> By: Joshua http://healthychoices.askahealer.com/2009/10/13/fixodent-and-polygrip-health-alert/#comment-27308 Joshua Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:55:32 +0000 http://healthychoices.askahealer.com/2009/10/13/fixodent-and-polygrip-health-alert/#comment-27308 If you wear dentures and are suffering from neuropathy, or know someone who wears dentures and have seen a steady decline in neurological function, it is likely the result of zinc poisoning from Fixodent denture adhesive. This product is likely to be found in the medicine cabinet of any denture wearer. admin note: I went to the site you had linked Joshua but didn't see much more information there than what you have posted here. I'm happy to post to informational sites that give detailed symptoms or other information about this condition that would be of help to my readers. However, the page you linked simply goes to information about a law firm involved in fixodent lawsuits. It felt a bit too promotional for me. Feel free to come back and link to information that is more about the condition and less about the lawsuits. If you wear dentures and are suffering from neuropathy, or know someone who wears dentures and have seen a steady decline in neurological function, it is likely the result of zinc poisoning from Fixodent denture adhesive.

This product is likely to be found in the medicine cabinet of any denture wearer.

admin note: I went to the site you had linked Joshua but didn’t see much more information there than what you have posted here. I’m happy to post to informational sites that give detailed symptoms or other information about this condition that would be of help to my readers. However, the page you linked simply goes to information about a law firm involved in fixodent lawsuits. It felt a bit too promotional for me. Feel free to come back and link to information that is more about the condition and less about the lawsuits.

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