Chelated zinc question

[Guest guest]

Hello friends,

I have recently been having a hard time taking my chelated zinc. I

am trying to take 100mg/day in order to keep my immune system in

check. Well, I have been vomiting after taking it in the morning.

I don't eat a lot of breakfast, but am sure to take it right after

eating. Usually I have my protein drink first thing. Then about an

hour later I have a very small bowl of cereal w/3-4 TBS of

flaxmeal. I think I take about 1/3 cup of cereal. Also, I am

taking only 1/2 a tablet which is only about 25 mg. This is a recent

event. I had been taking it w/o problems. I also take 1/2 at lunch

w/ a thick protein shake and usually some kind of sliced meat &

cheese. (Just a couple of slices to balance the sweet of the

shake). It never is a problem at night w/dinner and I take a whole

50mg then. I am taking Puritan's Pride Zinc gluconate 50mg. Any

thoughts/similar experiences/suggestions for change. I know I could

eat more, but really don't want to.

Thanks,

Diane

LAP RNY 9/99

[Guest guest]

Diane, I consulted my vitamin Bible, called The Vitamin Book, and

this is a little quote from this book about zinc under the " Toxicity "

column:

" Zinc can have some adverse effects, although it is not as toxic as

some other minerals. Doses larger than 200 mg have caused vomiting

in adults, and higher doses can lead to dehydration, stomach pains,

poor muscle coordination, tiredness, and kidney failure. High-dose

zinc supplements should be taken only for a short time and only for a

specific purpose. "

BTW, the RDA for zinc is 15 mg, increased to 20 mg for pregnant women

and 25 mg for nursing mothers. So, in addition to that 100 mg/day

that you're supplementing, I'm wondering if you happen to be

absorbing far more from your food than you think you are. At any

rate, it looks like your body is trying to tell you something.

in NJ

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> Hello friends,

> I have recently been having a hard time taking my chelated zinc. I

> am trying to take 100mg/day in order to keep my immune system in

> check. Well, I have been vomiting after taking it in the morning.

>

> Thanks,

> Diane

> LAP RNY 9/99

[Guest guest]

Are you taking this as a precautionary measure or because your zinc

measures low? I personally take 200mg a day, 50mgX 4. But that holds

my zinc level at perfection and has for 8 yrs.

Zinc CAN be upsetting, but if you're only taking part of a pill

(25mg), and not on empty, I'm surprised.

What happens if you skip a whole day?

Thanks,

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Chelated zinc question

> Hello friends,

> I have recently been having a hard time taking my chelated zinc.

I

> am trying to take 100mg/day in order to keep my immune system in

> check. Well, I have been vomiting after taking it in the morning.

> I don't eat a lot of breakfast, but am sure to take it right after

> eating. Usually I have my protein drink first thing. Then about

an

> hour later I have a very small bowl of cereal w/3-4 TBS of

> flaxmeal. I think I take about 1/3 cup of cereal. Also, I am

> taking only 1/2 a tablet which is only about 25 mg. This is a

recent

> event. I had been taking it w/o problems. I also take 1/2 at

lunch

> w/ a thick protein shake and usually some kind of sliced meat &

> cheese. (Just a couple of slices to balance the sweet of the

> shake). It never is a problem at night w/dinner and I take a

whole

> 50mg then. I am taking Puritan's Pride Zinc gluconate 50mg. Any

> thoughts/similar experiences/suggestions for change. I know I

could

> eat more, but really don't want to.

>

> Thanks,

> Diane

> LAP RNY 9/99

>

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[Guest guest]

,

Thanks so much for the good info. It looks like I should be

consulting The Vitamin Book before playing w/my vitamins. I thought

that since zinc comes in lozenges, etc., for colds that it would be

fine. I agree that my body must be trying to tell me something. I

will back off for awhile. I don't recall my zinc levels on the last

labs, but will dig them out also. It may not have been tested

because my last PCP knew absolutely nothing about what should be

tested. I haven't gotten a new PCP here in San since I moved.

I began the zinc because I've had 2 colds in the last 4 months since

moving here and wanted to get my immune system stronger for winter

and the flue season.

Thanks again for the help. That is why I started here w/my

question.

Diane

LAP RNY 9/99

> Diane, I consulted my vitamin Bible, called The Vitamin Book, and

> this is a little quote from this book about zinc under

the " Toxicity "

> column:

>

> " Zinc can have some adverse effects, although it is not as toxic

as

> some other minerals. Doses larger than 200 mg have caused

vomiting

> in adults, and higher doses can lead to dehydration, stomach

pains,

> poor muscle coordination, tiredness, and kidney failure. High-

dose

> zinc supplements should be taken only for a short time and only

for a

> specific purpose. "

>

> BTW, the RDA for zinc is 15 mg, increased to 20 mg for pregnant

women

> and 25 mg for nursing mothers. So, in addition to that 100 mg/day

> that you're supplementing, I'm wondering if you happen to be

> absorbing far more from your food than you think you are. At any

> rate, it looks like your body is trying to tell you something.

>

> in NJ

> ****************************

>

[Guest guest]

I was taking the zinc as a precautionary measure. I don't know what

my last labs said, but I'm going to go look them up. I am going to

a new doc here since I moved and will get labs again soon if

possible.

Sometimes when I skip a day I still vomit and sometime I don't. It

is very brief and I'm fine in a couple minutes. This has only

recently started. I'm tired of going through it. Apparently I

don't need so much.

Thanks,

Diane

LAP RNY 9/99

>

> Are you taking this as a precautionary measure or because your

zinc

> measures low? I personally take 200mg a day, 50mgX 4. But that

holds

> my zinc level at perfection and has for 8 yrs.

>

> Zinc CAN be upsetting, but if you're only taking part of a pill

> (25mg), and not on empty, I'm surprised.

>

> What happens if you skip a whole day?

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Vitalady, Inc. T

> www.vitalady.com

>

> If you are interested in PayPal, please click here:

> https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, you're very welcome. But, I seem to remember something about

zinc not normally being tested because it's a very expensive test, or

something like that. Someone on here may remember.

But, I'm a firm believer in zinc lozenges. Every time I feel a cold

coming on, I start on the Cold-Eeze, every 2-3 hours, and within a

day, it kills the cold! The stuff is amazing!

in NJ

******************

>I don't recall my zinc levels on the last labs, but will dig them

out also. It may not have been tested because my last PCP knew

absolutely nothing about what should be tested. I haven't gotten a

new PCP here in San since I moved.

> I began the zinc because I've had 2 colds in the last 4 months

since moving here and wanted to get my immune system stronger for

winter and the flue season.

> Thanks again for the help. That is why I started here w/my

> question.

>

> Diane

> LAP RNY 9/99

[Guest guest]

Zinc chelated gluconate is not a true chelate. In a cheated supplement,

minerals are combined with amino acid molecules through a special

manufacturing process. See

http://www.albionlabs.com/human/Newsletter/2000August.pdf You will need

Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. It can be downloaded free from

http://www.adobe.com

If product claims that is it " chelated " , it is using the word

" chelated " is a very loose sense, i.e., a mineral has been combined with

another substance. That substance is seldom an amino acid molecule, nor

is the necessary manufacturing methodology used. It is just marketing

hype.

Zinc can cause nausea. About 5% of my customers used to comment on

experiencing mild nausea after taking my multivitamin product. Since we

have reduced the zinc from 25 mg per capsule to 15 mg per capsule, we

have not had a complaint. 100 mg a day of zinc is a lot. The FDA RDI

is 15 mg, so you are taking 666% of the RDI. You might reduce the

nausea by spreading the doses out to 4 a day.

I would suggest that you verify with your doctor that you need that much

zinc.

Ray Hooks

For WLS nutrition info, visit

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

Diane wrote:

>

> Hello friends,

> I have recently been having a hard time taking my chelated zinc. I

> am trying to take 100mg/day in order to keep my immune system in

> check. Well, I have been vomiting after taking it in the morning.

> I don't eat a lot of breakfast, but am sure to take it right after

> eating. Usually I have my protein drink first thing. Then about an

> hour later I have a very small bowl of cereal w/3-4 TBS of

> flaxmeal. I think I take about 1/3 cup of cereal. Also, I am

> taking only 1/2 a tablet which is only about 25 mg. This is a recent

> event. I had been taking it w/o problems. I also take 1/2 at lunch

> w/ a thick protein shake and usually some kind of sliced meat &

> cheese. (Just a couple of slices to balance the sweet of the

> shake). It never is a problem at night w/dinner and I take a whole

> 50mg then. I am taking Puritan's Pride Zinc gluconate 50mg. Any

> thoughts/similar experiences/suggestions for change. I know I could

> eat more, but really don't want to.

>

> Thanks,

> Diane

> LAP RNY 9/99

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