Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 It looks like the answer depends on whether the adrenal issue is HIGH cortisol or LOW cortisol. " Zinc inhibits cortisol secretion and should NOT be used with low cortisol people. " from Moderator 's post: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/31095 {Zinc} is often given to people with high cortisol to help lower it " from Val's post: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/31105 Hope this helps. > > Hi All, I recently read that Zinc has a negative effect on thyroid hormones or cortisol/dhea levels. Is that true? > > My skin and my nails are VERY bad at the moment. I used to take zinc quite regularly and everything was fine. I haven't supplemented in a while, but would really love to take it again - am scared though that it worsens my hypothyroidism/adrenal fatigue. > > Please can you give me some advice? > > Thanks! Merith > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I don't know where you're at in your thyroid levels, but personally when my T3 level is high enough my skin and nails get better. <>Roni Immortality exists! It's called knowledge! Just because something isn't seen doesn't mean it's not there<> Subject: Re: Re: Zinc and its effectsTo: RT3_T3 Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 2:35 PM Thanks, Margery! I'll do another saliva test next week, but generally my cortisol is rather low, not high. So Zinc is obviously not recommended then.. What else could I do to improve the condition of my skin/nails?? Any ideas? To: RT3_T3 Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 10:16:23 PMSubject: Re: Zinc and its effects It looks like the answer depends on whether the adrenal issue is HIGH cortisol or LOW cortisol. "Zinc inhibits cortisol secretion and should NOT be used with lowcortisol people."from Moderator 's post:http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/31095{Zinc} is often given to people with high cortisol to help lower it"from Val's post:http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/31105Hope this helps.>> Hi All, I recently read that Zinc has a negative effect on thyroid hormones or cortisol/dhea levels. Is that true? > > My skin and my nails are VERY bad at the moment. I used to take zinc quite regularly and everything was fine. I haven't supplemented in a while, but would really love to take it again - am scared though that it worsens my hypothyroidism/adrenal fatigue.> > Please can you give me some advice?> > Thanks! Merith> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Hi Merith: sorry to say I don't have any ideas on that. Maybe someone else will have suggestions? > > > > Hi All, I recently read that Zinc has a negative effect on thyroid hormones or > >cortisol/dhea levels. Is that true? > > > > > > My skin and my nails are VERY bad at the moment. I used to take zinc quite > >regularly and everything was fine. I haven't supplemented in a while, but would > >really love to take it again - am scared though that it worsens my > >hypothyroidism/adrenal fatigue. > > > > Please can you give me some advice? > > > > Thanks! Merith > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I'm only on one pill daily, so maybe I need to increase it a bit!! Thanks, Roni! To: RT3_T3 Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 10:51:23 PMSubject: Re: Re: Zinc and its effects I don't know where you're at in your thyroid levels, but personally when my T3 level is high enough my skin and nails get better. <>Roni Immortality exists! It's called knowledge! Just because something isn't seen doesn't mean it's not there<> Subject: Re: Re: Zinc and its effectsTo: RT3_T3 Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 2:35 PM Thanks, Margery! I'll do another saliva test next week, but generally my cortisol is rather low, not high. So Zinc is obviously not recommended then.. What else could I do to improve the condition of my skin/nails?? Any ideas? To: RT3_T3 Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 10:16:23 PMSubject: Re: Zinc and its effects It looks like the answer depends on whether the adrenal issue is HIGH cortisol or LOW cortisol. "Zinc inhibits cortisol secretion and should NOT be used with lowcortisol people."from Moderator 's post:http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/31095{Zinc} is often given to people with high cortisol to help lower it"from Val's post:http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/31105Hope this helps.>> Hi All, I recently read that Zinc has a negative effect on thyroid hormones or cortisol/dhea levels. Is that true? > > My skin and my nails are VERY bad at the moment. I used to take zinc quite regularly and everything was fine. I haven't supplemented in a while, but would really love to take it again - am scared though that it worsens my hypothyroidism/adrenal fatigue.> > Please can you give me some advice?> > Thanks! Merith> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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