My mother started wearing dentures in 1969. She has peripheral neuropathy diagnosed approx.1986. She underwent biopsys, xrays, mri’s and assorted other tests by several doctors. They have never been able to find a reason for it and often ask the same questions, diabetic? accident or injury? Dr’s were unable to locate a reason. She has worn braces on her legs since I am now wondering if it was caused by the dentrue creams she has used for over 40 years. As her teeth got older, she began to use larger amounts due to ill fitting and finances.

I have been using poligrip and fixodent for over 10 years and also have been taking zocor for almost two years. I have had muscle wasting for six months and back trouble for a long time and most recently had an MRI to find problem with back. Among other things the MRI showed abnormal bone marrow cells in all my bones tentavely diagnosed as Myelodisplastic Syndrome (pre myeloid leukemia). I have mild anemia at this time. I am wondering which of the two zinc poisoning or complcations from zocor that has contributed to this disease. I am having a bone marrow biopsy done.

I have been using Fixodent for over 20 years. After seeing articles on the internet, by mistake, I have almost all the side effects discribed. I have gone for a blood test to determine if I have been poisoned, and now waiting for results. Being tested for zinc overdose and also copper depletion. I will post my results when I find out. This is a crazy situation and would explain my symptoms that I have been experiencing. According to everything I have read so far, the symptoms are permanent – Great !! I have also lost my job because of these symptoms. It has really effected my whole life.

I am trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I am having severe leg pains day and night. My feet feel “heavy” in the mornings.My feet hurt extremely bad and have a burning feeling, I am becoming forgetful , and having a lot of unexplained pain. I am in my 40’s and have been using poligrip and fixodent for 3 years.. I hope this has nothing to do with the zinc poisoning I am reading of.. I too have ill fitting upper dentures which I got 3 years ago. i do not know what direction to take now?? Any suggestions ? I am so sorry to see so many others are also in pain like I am.. This really is scaring me.. I pray this is something that will pass

For about 6 years I had a partial upper plate that fit poorly. I tried the denture adhesive pastes and they made my tongue sore. So I found a powder—Super Wernet’s. It did not irritate my mouth tissues, so I kept using it. I had to reapply it 2 or 3 times a day, so I was getting quite a bit of it. Obviously, it was going somewhere, since it didn’t hold all day, so I was consuming it. I have had some other health problems so I thought my extreme fatigue and need to sleep were from that. However, the weirdest symptom I had was near-paralysis in my legs. I could hardly make them move to walk. I had to stand up, steady myself, and will my legs to move. My hands and feet often went numb, with the sensation of pins and needles or “falling asleep”, including at night. I searched the internet for the answer. About a year ago, I got a new upper plate that fits perfectly, and I no longer need denture adhesive. My symptoms have decreased since that time, but my gate is still unsteady and walking is uncomfortable. After learning about the toxicity of these products, I finally have an explanation for what I experienced. For those who have asked, yes, Super Wernet’s can be a problem. However, I have not been able to find a list of ingredients for it. I will not settle for the remaining side effects, so I plan to do some natural and gentle detoxification. I am now 61, and too young for this!

Comment by Angela on 30 September 2010 I have been using both denture creams for the past 11 years. I just recently got new dentures and fortunately for the time being I don’t need to use any denture cream. (THANK GOD) But now after finding out about the poison I’ve been putting in my mouth all these years I now understand why I’ve been in so much pain for so many years. I’ve suffered with dizziness, extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, leg cramps, unexplained pain, and the inability to focus.

I have read through all of these comments and it seems to me the general consenus all project the same basic systoms. I have been using both of these products for the last 20+years, I am 65 and thought I was just experiencing problems associated with age. I to thought I was having cirulation problems, the tingling in my hands, feet and arms, pain in arms, feet and legs. Dizzy spells, constipation, mouth sores, and recently underarm sores and pain.

I have used denture creams for 31yrs. Symptoms include aching hips severe leg, foot and hand cramps for the last 4 yrs, thought i wasn’t drinking enough water, Fibro type pain in my legs, IBS, weight loss, appetite loss, depression and not able to focus. My eye sight is also blurry and I get really bad migraines. I exercise and am fit, non-smoker, and a bit of a fanatic about what i eat,. Some of my symptoms I attributed to menopause, I’m 56, others to stress, often the Dr. had no real test or explanation for me. Felt like a hypochondriac. Will read all ingredients for the adhesives, but is zinc always called zinc on the ingredient list on the product packaging?

My Mother and I have had most of these problems and have used these products. Mother for 50 years and myself for 30. This is really scarey so yes we will get our blood checked. If high will take the next step. If this is real I am ready to heal and move on to something that will work and not harm us.

I WAS A VIGOROUS AND HARD WORKING COURT REPORTER UNTIL I HAD BOTH UPPER AND LOWER TEETH REPLACED WITH DENTURES NECESSITATING THE ABUNDANT USE OF ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF ADHESIVES CONTAINING ZINC AMONG OTHER CHEMICALS. THERE HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL AND GRADUAL INCREASE OF PAIN, WEAKNESS, NEUROPATHY AND INABILITY TO STAY AWAKE DURING THE DAY, TO THE EXTENT OF HAVING LOST MY CAREER TO DEPENDENCE ON DISABILITY, AS WELL AS FEAR OF FALLING ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING, SEVERELY LIMITING TRAVEL OPTIONS, ETC.

I have been using polygrip and fixodent for almost a year. I have had terrible pains and numbing in my hands and feet. I have been dizzy and have not been able to explain why i hurt so bad sometimes. Just no explaination. Now after reading all of this I am begining to wonder.

I’ve been using Poligrip denture adhesive cream for awhile and now I’m having alot of muscel and joint pain. Don’t know if its arthritis of effects from the adhesive creams. What do you think?

i broke my neck 10 yrs ago,got surgery,2 months later got my uppers pulled,and used poligrip ever since.my feet-legs hurt alot, when i get cold water on them it really hurts.hands-arms weak, sleep a lot,i blamed it on nerve damage,but 3 years ago i got another surgery.and doc said i should feel good. MRI’s were good, we all are in the same boat,this is why we need to get together to MAKE these big profit companies to do the research on rats. not us overly trusting people who just want to look good when we smile. or so we can just eat a meal. but they do nothing until WE get hurt,or even after hundreds of people die before they react to their ignorance of OUR health,,thank you (fellow guinea pig)..

I HAVE SEVERE NEUROPTHY IN MY FEET NUMBNESS ALSO PAIN AND SHARP STABBING PAINS IN MY LEGS AND SHOULDERS ,ARMS ANDHANDS, IT HAS ALSO GONE INTO THE TOPS OF MY FEET.MY EYES HAVE GOTTEN SO BAD AND BLURRY MY SON HAS TO DRIVE ME MOST PLACES.I HAVE SPELLS OF THROWING UP A LOT AT NIGHT,I HAVE PAIN IN MY STOMACH,BUT WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS IVE STARTED TO HAVE REALLY BAD HEADACHES.I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES AND FIBORMYALGA AND RA, BUT I DONT THINK ANY OF THIS WILL MAKE YOU FEEL AS BAD AS I DO.SOME DAYS I CANT EVEN GET OUT OF BED.I HAVE NO ENERGY,I STAY DIZZY ANDFATIGUED ALL THE TIME,I AM ON DISABILITY NOW, I HAVE WORKED ALL MY LIFE UNTILL 5 YEARS AGO WHEN ALL THIS GOT SO BAD,IM 55 YRS OLD, I HAVE BEEN USING FIXADENT 12 YEARS.THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS CONTROL MY SUGAR IS VINAGER AND WATER ALONG WITH MEDICATION,I READ THAT THIS STUFF CAN EFFECT YOUR SUGAR LEVELS,WHAT EVER IS GOING ON IT IS EFFECTING MY MEMORY ALSO.

I HAVE SEVERE NEUROPTHY IN MY FEET NUMBNESS ALSO PAIN AND SHARP STABBING PAINS IN MY LEGS AND SHOULDERS ,ARMS ANDHANDS, IT HAS ALSO GONE INTO THE TOPS OF MY FEET.MY EYES HAVE GOTTEN SO BAD AND BLURRY MY SON HAS TO DRIVE ME MOST PLACES.I HAVE SPELLS OF THROWING UP A LOT AT NIGHT,I HAVE PAIN IN MY STOMACH,BUT WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS IVE STARTED TO HAVE REALLY BAD HEADACHES.I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES AND FIBORMYALGA AND RA, BUT I DONT THINK ANY OF THIS WILL MAKE YOU FEEL AS BAD AS I DO.SOME DAYS I CANT EVEN GET OUT OF BED.I HAVE NO ENERGY,I STAY DIZZY ANDFATIGUED ALL THE TIME,I AM ON DISABILITY NOW, I HAVE WORKED ALL MY LIFE UNTILL 5 YEARS AGO WHEN ALL THIS GOT SO BAD,

I consider myself lucky that I discovered the facts about zinc in Fixodent and Polygrip. First I couldnt stand the taste of water- it had a metallic taste. When I was shopping for an adhesive I ran across Polygrip that said “zinc free formula” . So I started researching and found the shocking truth of zinc poisoning. I called Polident customer line only to find that they have a zinc free product, but ARE NOT TAKING THE REST OFF THE SHELF !! So buyer beware!! I also found a brand called EFFERGRIP (by Johnson and Johnson ) in an IGA grocery which is Zinc free. After only about 7 months on adhesives, I was already experiencing numbness in the feet and hands , and was already feeling unsteady on my feet. and having backaches.. Within a week of discontiuing Fixodent , I was already feeling more like my old self, except for a few numb fingertips. They say the damage is irreversible. I wonder how many people out there are invalids because of denture cream ?? The doctors and dentists aren’t even aware the problem is out there. I was going to a chiropractor and gave him the info. I am telling everyone I know of the danger of dental adhesives.

I have used Fixadent and/ or Polygrip since 1979 when I received my full set of dentures. I believe it was 1981 I was diagnoised with M.S. I have been taking an Avonex injection since November of 1997. Now I wonder seens how all the sympons are the same that mayby they will find out I don’t have M.S. and I won’t have to take these injections any more Hopefully they have a cure for Zinc poiisning.

I have been out of work for 3 months now and have lost my job and stil the Dr. cant find out where the pain is comming from

I have been using a denture adhesive cream for 8 years. I have always wondered what the stuff was made of. But as we all know, No ingredients are listed. For the past 4 years, I have been experiencing all kinds of aches and pains to the point of not being able to walk into the Worldwide store and purchace their storebrand Denture cream. How ironic!!!!!!! Maybe after I get tested for zinc poisining, I’ll have some answers.

I’ve had partials since the late nineties and I have had to use Polident or Fixadent to keep them in place. Otherwise they will fall out or not stay in place for me to eat, talk or do anything. When I use the Fixodent it makes me sick to my stomach. Sometimes I literally need to take my partials out and pull off all the excess of Fixodent, rinse them off and hope they stay in place long enough for me to get home and take them out. I have several symptoms that are listed also. I started getting neuropathy and really didn’t know the reason why. All I know is that the pain is something I’ve never experienced before and it is awful. I take pain medications and Neurontin. Still the pain is there. Not to mention the burning, tingling in my feet and hands. I also experience, a lot of pain, migraines, depression, irritability, much noticed weakness in my legs, poor circulation, poor concentration. I knew something wasn’t right with these denture adhesives when they started making me sick to my stomach to the point of having to take my teeth out and rinse my mouth and my partials. Also, the last time I had an endoscopy done I had 16 polyps in my stomach. I wonder if there’s any connection with that. All I know is that denture,partial labs need to come up with a better material to make our appliances with so we don’t have to use this toxic material to keep our teeth in our mouths. We shouldn’t have to suffer from all of these side effects.

I have been using polygrip for at least alil over 20 years now ~!I always wandered if it was safe or not ~!In fact I have stated to my Daughter & Sister that this can not be good for you as it is an adhesive like glue you know & when you eat or drink hot food or drinks it melts & obviously we ar digesting this ~!Well I have had joint pain for years always blamed it on the Weather & Arthritis But in the past couple of days I have had a tingling feeling in My left hand baby finger & wedding Band Finger as well as yesterday while i was cooking supper for my family the tingling feeling was travelling in my body ~!I have also lately for like months now waking up with my feet feeling dry & burning feeling Have to wake up several times a night I awaken to massage my feet with Hand cream to cool them ~!Recently I’m awakeining with extremely sore feet like i have been standing on a Bird Perch all night long or like i have curled my feet up all night long~!Which is unusual after a Full nights sleep| I do spend long hours on my feet but generally after Bed rest they are ok Great in Morning ~! Also My nervous system has been off alot recently like I can not relax at all somedays |!Which is unusual as I am on Valium -Diazepam 5mg usually only require 1/2 a day…But recently i have had to take more …I was blaming this on Menopause but Just lastnight I seen an advertisement on Polygrip So I`m going to have my Doctor check me for zinc poisoning But where in Canada would I start if this is the case I live in Cambridge Ontario which is close to Kitchener,Ontario I|!Is there a Law office here or toronto area dealing with this Matter that you know of ..

I have experienced what others have posted. I am currently on 4th denture + still have excrutiating pain. I am taking neurontin but it doesn’t help. AT times I have suicidal thoughts because pain is so unrelenting. Every aspect of my life is affected. This has been going on for 6 yrs + 4 dentists 2 of whom are specialsts. Does anyone out there know how to treat this.Thanks FDA you are doing a great job for the american public.

My doctor had me go for nerve test because of the numbing in my fingers, my elbows my nieck. My doctor even thought i did thrush, do to the use of superpoligrip. I also woujd have trouble with my voice and my throut.

i stopped taking lipator cause i couldnt walk my feet hurt so bad and my knees also my shoulders so they put me on zokor and i was fine i use the denture creams you talk about and im worried that these products also might have helped in the condition i was in with walking.. and i also started not using these creams you talked about.. around the same time…

I’m amazed at the things I’ve read hear tonight. I am a user of super poligrip for 3 years now. My husband, concerned about the numerous problems I’m having, told me to check out this website. I didn’t realize how many things that I have going on with me can be related to denture cream. I, like many of you, have to use poligrip 2 to 3 times a day. I have had sinus surgery, spots removed from my vocal cords (told they were the changes that come before pre-cancerous changes), high zinc levels, low copper levels, what I thought was stress incontinence, generalized increased pain from my knees to my head, increased migraines, thought I was losing my mind or had early Alzheimer’s disease, increased depression, many days I gag from the denture cream, increased irritability, lack of concentration, numbness in my left thigh, can hardly get up and walk after sitting for a short period of time, I have fallen numerous times, have loose bowels, and now I’ve been told that I have hypoparathyroidism. I would hope that this is my problem, because it would sure be the answer to all these strange issues. God Bless All and good luck!

i read thru this page its very interesting as i have been suffering with watering eyes, and now my eyes are forming some strange scars tissue across the whites of my eyes and lumps under my eyelids and i am a 43 yr old single mother, i have noticed too everytime i put the denture cream in for my upper dentures that my eyes start burning and watering like today i was at walmart with my older son and his girlfriend and my left eye wouldnt stop watering at all, plus not 5 yrs ago i had perfect vision and now i have to wear reading glasses as my eyes are becoming more and more blurry when i try to read things at all, plus my eyes burn, the eye doctors have given me eye drops to try but they didnt help at all, and they eye doctors never asked me if i was using denture creams not even my family doctor has ever asked me this even though my family doctor knew had upper dentures, and i have several pain all night when i try to sleep, i get severe charie horses in my calves at night to the point i wake up screaming and the muscles in my calves are sunken in tightly in the muscles, its excruiating pain, the past 5 yrs i have had so much pain i had to go on neurontin, and also on oxycontin for the severe chronic pain i suffer with. but my family doctor and myself never associated this all with the denture cream up until now after reading this page while i was just online tonight i saw this page and decided to read it. wow i am shocked, what can i do about this, i think the makers of this denture cream should definanetly be resonsible for my damages and for what they have done to all of us. as now being a single mother and only 43 for me to go from having perfect vision to horrible vision now its unacceptable, plus i get massive migranes to the point i feel i am dying, i was put on imetrex for the mirgrane headaches, and i have started loosing my balance but now knowing what i see on this page and the association with the denture cream and these symtoms i am very concerned that i am not going to wear my dentures anymore as i can definantly now associate the symtoms to everytime i would put the denture cream in, like today i put my top dentures in, and headed off to walmart not even 45 minutes later my left eye was watering, burning and hurting badly that i had to have my older son drive me home and his girlfriend drove his car to my house to pick him up after he dropped me off with my van as i just couldnt drive myself home due to my left eye watering excessively. now that i can see that after putting the denture cream in that only 45 minutes later i had the eye watering i can now see that it had to be related to the denture cream i put in. please if theres some way to get into this lawsuit against the makers of this denture cream i am very interested.

Ok all, I have had my dentures for almost 10 years, my dentist uses super wernets. I have now had (since getting my dentures) chronic nasal irritation. Never crossed my mind that it may be caused by the super wernets. My nasal passages on both sides are continually broke out, I now have a huge crack on one side. Not sure of the cause, but maybe the super wernets. I don’t know but would be interested in hearing if anyone else has this issue. Never had this problem before the dentures, but started a new job a week after surgery to remove my teeth which required me to use masks, I thought maybe that was the cause. My employer closed the doors over 2 years ago, guess what? My nose is worse then ever and I am still using the super wernets. Maybe I better try using something else.

I’ve been using Fixadent for the past 30+ years. A few years ago, I started feeling a numbness in my left baby toe. Over the years it has progressed to numbness and pain from the bottom of my feet, especially the right foot, to my legs up to my knees. Didn’t know what was wrong, but did know that it was not arthritis. I used to be very active, exercising 3 times a week. Now I can barely walk. I feel life as I knew it is over. Is this reversible?

I have been using fixodent and polident for many years. I discovered the burning and pain in and around my dentures mst be related to the denture cream. I stopped using the cream and started using cushoin grip. The burning and pain are almost completely gone. I still have watery eyes, but I beleive this will resolve too. I had even gotten new dentures that didn’t help.

I have been using fixodent for over 25 years because I have no other choice. I have to keep my dentures tighten. When I use it a lot I sometime have problems breathing. My nose stay stopped up. I do have tingling in my feet and hands also.

I use polygrip and I also have been experienceing some strange feeilngs in my body such as poor circulation in my legs muscle cramps ans sorness in my legs, is this because I use polygrip?

I HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY WORRING ABOUT ALL THESE DIZZY SPELLS AND CLOSE TO PASS OUTS LATELY.WENT TO THE DR, AND THEY COULDN’T FIGURE OUT WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM.MY MOST RECENT EPISODE WAS LAST NIGHT IN GROUP,I NEARLY FELL ON THE FLOOR.THEN MY HEAD STARTING HURTING LIKE I WAS HUNG OVER FROM A HARD NIGHT. I FELT LIKE I HAD BEEN SLIPPED A MICKEY OR SOMETHINNG. I FELT CLAUSTOPHOBIC.SHORTNESS OF BREATH,BACK ACHES,I MEAN THE WORKS!!! I HAVE BEEN USING SUPER POLYGRIP AND FIXODENT AND GENERIC BRANDS OF DENTURE ADHESIVES FOR YEARS. SINCE I’VE BEEN WEARING DENTURES IN THE EARLY 2000’S. I THINK GOD HAS ANSWERED MY PRAYERS WHY AM I KEEP FEELING LIKE THIS AND THE DOCTORS CANT GIVE ME AN ANSWER TO MY SYMPTOMS. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER WAY TO APPROACH MY ILLNESS.THANK GOD FOR COMPUTERS.

Reading everyones complaints I am shocked…I have almost every symptom there is listed…I have use super polygrip now for 7 years…and use it about 3 times a day….I had back surgery 2 yrs ago…..I have so much pain now just getting out of bed is a job…I am on disablity….most dr’s say chronic pain syndrome…been to about 25 specialists they are baffled mostly….but then I couldn’t find super polygrip at any store..went on net and this came up about zinc…was shocked …been having so much pain for about 5 years now….leg, back , feet pain….burning on my bottoms of my feet….numbness in legs and feet and tingling…severe headaches…back pain bad….and to top it all off….muscles spasms all the time……..plus I have had ischemic colitis for 3 years now…so sick don’t leave my house most the time…I am a hermit at 44 yrs old…don’t want to get out of bed….good luck everyone…I feel you pain….

I was searching the internet this weekend and came across denture cream lawsuits. Since I have been a denture cream user for 10 years, I was so concerned because about a year ago I started to feel horrible and Im only 40 years old. I have an active life and the way I was feeling was interferring with my everyday activies. Weak legs, unusal pain, lack of energy. So I go to doc, he runs a battery of tests and came to the conclusion I have Fibromyalgia. Today, I went to see him with my concerns because the symptoms I am experencing are very similar to zinc poisoning. I am being treated for Fibro with Cymbalta, which has helped somewhat but the weakness and lack of energy have not disappeared. I will let everyone know my results by the end of the week. I am curious and so is my doctor.

If a manufacturer tells you that their product does not contain ZINC – ask for the statement in writing! Don’t settle on just a verbal response.

I Have used polygrip for 10 years and right after i started useing it i started to get charley horses in my back and in my legs so bad that i have to go to hospital is this something zinc can cause i have to use something to keep my teeth in but if it is this that is causeing this pain i would rather go without teeth then deal with pain ever again

I started using poligrip , fixodent and anything there is to use I tried since 2002.the lasty several years i have found myself weak, I don’t have strength in my arms like I use to.I also find myself feeling like a ninety year old person when i get out of bed or just trying to stand up.All my muscles hurt my hands and arms get that tingley feeling and I take ibuprophen for the pain, but not much works.I also get that sickish feeling from putting the cream or powder on my teeth and then putting them in my mouth, it makes me gag.Again like you i thought that the aches and pain It was arthritis setting in.My feet hurt so bad, that they next day after beibg off them, they’re still hurting bad.And then when they removed my gall bladder, the creams and powder had glazed my gallbladder all over the Dr. said.

I started using denture cream just over three years ago, first on a partial plate, then a year and half ago, a full upper plate. From the first moment I began to use the cream, I felt “off’ – with many of the symptoms as noted but in early stages where they seemed to me possibly I was aging, although I have always been healthy and activity. When I began to use denture cream full time and often two to three times a day, including overnight, my hair fell out in droves, almost overnight. I lost wait and began to have serious stomach pains sending me in agony to the bathroom. I was appalled at the amount of hair on the brush and kept it though I dont know why. My tongue looked black and then my hands and bottom feet felt like they were encased in material that seemed to generate electric shocks. Time after time I went back to the Dentist for refitting, the last time two weeks ago, but he never said anything about denture cream or zinc – and even now, my plate still does not fit well. By the way, I thought temporary meant and as they told me, I would need to get a permanent plate. My symptoms began to concern me, and on most days I felt like the shaking inside of my body was actually visible. I knew nothing about the Polygrip or Fixodent studies, lawsuits, and the like. This past Sunday, I simply googled the symptoms tingling, numbness, pain in hands and feet and literally fell off my chair. I have slowly been poisoned and I as read these posts, I am wondering how many still don’t know or even connect their problems to this disgraceful reality. I called my doctor on Monday and just went in for blood tests – I am now waiting on the verdict but I dont need to, really -and because of two more symptoms of zinc poisoning. First – the increase in burning watery eyes to the point of pain – and Second – which many of you may not know – Pepto Bismal – which I do not use – but the amount of complaints from Pepto Bismal Users who report black tongues – one source suggest it is due to bismuth — hmm – concurrently, the ingredients in this product – which is also pink – contains zinc salts – I am not a scientist although educated, there is a striking resemblance to the color pink of denture cream and the color pink in Pepto so maybe there is a high possibility of a new previously unmentioned symptom (I believe there are more). Any product that is taken internally, although technically topically, should and must have ingredients listed. I think, believe that ALL products should and MUST have whatever ingredient they use listed on the package and the percent. I urge every single denture wearer in this country to get tested as recommended. Some of the health issues are not reversible; however, I am hoping and praying some of them are. Statistics tell us that 35 to 40 MILLION people are Denture wearers – this may just be US statistics. If we approach this world-wide – what can be done? On an up-note – I am five days of stopping use. My body has slowed down in the amount of time during a day that I experience internal shaking and cold. I do not feel the need to throw up and using bathroom somewhat less. I am feeling less fatigued and more alert. So, I have hope.

I read the comments here and it hurts my head. I too have been suffering from the side effects of this product for the past 5 years. I have seen multiple doctors who were all clueless as to why my copper levels were so low. They finally gave up and reccommended that I take copper suppliments daily. A family member pointed out an article regaurding this poisoning. I couldn’t believe what I was reading. Something as simple as denture adhesive was the culprit ruining my life. I am totally dependant on walking assistance with a cane, which is a major improvement after months being wheel-chair bound. Physical therapy helped me to learn to walk again and also the proper way to fall without injury. It sickens me that this multimillion dollar company turned a blind eye to that fact that their product is paralyzing their consumers. I hope all the lawsuits, including mine, will be approved and this company be forced to compensate all of the victims they have inflicted medical issues to. Not that it would bankrupt them, but maybe teach them a lesson that consumer health is more important than the almighty dollar.

i have used polygrip for about 10yrs now an have had problems for about a yr now with muscle aches an major pain in my arms. i’m always tired now with no desire to do things like i used to. my feet get real tired now where i could walk all day before whatever going on with me no one seens to know vitamins one a day mens 50+ advantage are not helping so i don’t know is it possible poligrip is doing it but no insurance now due to lay-off.

I have been wearing dentures about 4 years and using fixodent. Though i suffer from fibromyalgia,heart problems and have chronic pain I have noticed that I am more fatigued than normal and I have been suffering with dizzy spells for no reason. I do have electrical problems with my heart but this is different. My legs and left arm have been paining me something terrible and the pain meds I am on does not seem to be helping. I have had my usual blood work but the doctor said they are normal. I also have been going to the bathroom alot more since last year this has been going on. Can i just go to my doctor and ask to have my blood checked for this and will the insurance pay for it? It sure seems like the american people are being used as ginnypigs, every time you turn around there is a law suit for some medication. Isnt all this stuff suppose to be tested before its put out to the people?! Thank you for listening, good luck to all of you, Hope

I too have used polygrip and fixodent for several years. Also i have many of the symptoms which others have experienced. This week i have been to the doctors for a Zinc level test and await the results in about 10 days, hopefully this will explain a lot of the body pain and tiredness that i have most days. I have found on the internet a product called SECURE of which the company assure me there is NO zinc content.

I’m 57yrs old and I have upper and lower dentures. I’ve been using fixodent for 5yrs now, I like everyone else have much pain.I was having pain in my bones which the doctor said was fibromyalgia,I have pain in my back by my shoulder blade, which the doctor said I have arthritis. I experience,just recently tingling in both my hands, also a burning in both hands.I also was diagnose with ibs,(irrible bowel systrone) all what I was diagnose is about the same as the zinc poisoning.I haven’t taken any test for the zinc poisoning.I also have some numbness on my right side of my face which no one can explain what it can be. I’m very sluggish, have no energy, I was diagnose with thyroid condition which is undercontrol. What am I suppose to do. Soooo glad that I’m not losing it that other people are feeling some if not all symtoms that I’m feeling. I feel comfort in knowing that IM NOT GOING CRAZY. Thanks sooo much.

I cant belive what i just read about fixodent and poligrip my doughter told me to look it up.i have all the same symtoms last week i had a MRI on my head to see what was making me so dizzy nothing showed up i am 49 and i have been using fixodent for the past 10 years i thought i was going crazy becouse i am so tired and dont feel like doing anything because i hurt all over my body.i am going to call my dr and get my zinc leval done. thank you all for sharing. good luck katny

I am 88 years old and have ben using Poligrip and other denture ‘glues’ for many years. I play golf several times each week with my wife. I have noticed none of the symptoms mentioned by others. HOWEVER my scores have become non bragable. Many times, weather permitting, I use my pull cart causing me to breath harder than in the past. Age? or Zinc? By the way Zinc and iron are the most needed metals for good body health. Gus

Has anyone else had trouble with chronic eye watering while using these products? Other than the extreme fatigue and aches and pains, I have had chronic and severe eye watering to the point I have had to have others drive me around because I cannot clear my eyes.

I have been using Fixadent for at least 15 years. I have neuropathy in my feet. It is so painful,in the winter it feels like my feet are in a bucket of ice. and in the summer it feels like bees stinging me. A doctor told me that my feet are dead. I am on disability. I am only 55 years old. I cannot take nuerotin because it had terrble side effects, I could not remember how to do the job I had done for 5 years. I then lost my job. Just recently I am having numbness in my neck and between my shoulder blades. I am really scared, I have to use adheisive for my dentures. I cannot believe how many people this has affected so many people. God Bless you all.

I just started using poligrip in October 2009. Do these products still contain zinc? Wouldn’t my dentist have warned me about this?

I am posting this on behalf of my Mother in Coventry England. She has had top & bottom dentures for over 40 yrs, and like many others uses way above the quantity mentioned due to her dentures not fitting. Upto 4/5 years ago she was fully active, walked every where, played in a local darts team twice weekly, gardening etc.. Over a period of approx 1 year she was no longer able to throw her darts and had to quit the team; since then she has got progressivly worse, to point now that she is unable to use her right arm and now struggling with her right. She has been tested at hospital and had scans and tests with nothing showing, She was told it was neuropathical and nothing that they can do. Is there any one in England that will take on this case?

I’ve been using Fixodent 30+ years & have had a majority of these problems & was always told they could not find a reason why I had these problems. In the last 5 yrs. or so I’ve had little to no energy to even get out of bed. Was diagnosed w/ depression when I’ve no reason to be depressed. Refused the meds.for that because it made me a zombie & I could not even function to talk or walk. I have numbness of legs & feet & back & sudden unexplained haedaches,