Re: GENERAL,vitamins & stuff-To Jen

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Hi Jen -

I'd dump the 30 mg of zinc picolinate, and if the prenatal does NOT

have copper in it, then look into adding enough copper to balance out

the 25 mg of zinc you are getting in the prenatal. You might take

probably 2 or 3 mg a day of copper, depending on the copper content

in your diet, but we can look into that later.

Since you have been taking a total 55 mg of zinc a day, and this

doesn't even allow for it in your diet, this just might be enough

to be part of the cause of your hyper symptoms.

This is from iThyroid:

http://www.ithyroid.com/supplement_list.htm

ZINC

(Works with copper, but also may increase thyroid function. This

mechanism is unknown, but zinc may spare selenium because it also

detoxifies heavy metals. May increase progesterone production, which

stimulates thyroid hormone production. The optimum zinc to copper

ratio is about 8:1, but hypers need a lower ratio and hypos a higher

ratio. Take on full stomach since it may cause nausea. Take in

morning as it may keep you awake if taken at night.)

HYPERS: After copper and iron are built up some, try a small amount

of zinc. If tolerated take one to five milligrams of zinc per

milligram of copper. If hyper symptoms increase, suspect zinc and

reduce amount taken. Premenopausal women may find it better to

supplement zinc during the first half of the month and use less or no

zinc during the second half.

HYPOS: Take 30-100 mg of zinc to increase thyroid production. If

rapid heart beat is felt at night or early morning, decrease zinc.

Best Wishes,

Chris

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> > Why are you taking zinc picolinate, and what dosage are you

taking?

> > How much ZINC is already in the prenatal vit? And how much

COPPER is

> > in that prenatal?

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> I can't remember why they wanted me on Zinc, I have no experience

with

> vitamins,but want to learn. But want to discontinue using the ones

that

> could be harmful...My Dad isn't educated on the disease,so is

trying to help

> with symtoms. Anyway..I take 1 ,30 mg zinc picolinate a day and my

prenatal

> has 25 mg zinc in it. Thankyou (&Pam&Elaine) for your help!!!! Much

> appreciated. Jen