Re: zinc absorption problems

[Guest guest]

well if i have to much zinc i get tendon problems in the arms. sort

like rsi.

zinc best taken intermittently i think. i am not sure about zinc

methionine having taken it once and spent an uncomfortable

night..........it surely is super well absorbed but not sure wether

there are other problems with the form, will try it again i guess.

you really have to get to grips with the doctor not being up to speed

on something as suble as mineral supplementation and having to

research and try things yourself.

so bascially you are now high zinc and have to look at what was

always needed.................the two seleniums......... diluted

aqueous or lugols iodine............ manganese, gtf chromium, boron,

molybdenum, magnesium chelate.........some of these are quite

sporadic...............

also more broadly, something like natures way dry a and d........

no flouride............

> Can anyone give me tips on zinc absorption? My son and I were

> taking 50 mg daily zinc picolinate after learning about pyroluria.

> His acne went away, flexibility (physical) improved, and it didn't

> hurt as much when I brushed his hair. For myself, I don't think I

> noticed much change. After several months the dr. had us quit

> for a week to re-do the pyroluria test, then increase to about 90

> mg. It has been downhill since. Since that first week, I have had

> flexibility problems (achilles tendons very tight) which I never

had

> before, his acne and scalp sensitivity are back, and he is as tight

> as ever. Also my back continually pops, which can be low zinc.

>

> I read here to take breaks in the zinc and to try zinc

> monomethionine, so now we take OptiZinc 60 mg Monday

> Tuesday Wed and skip the rest of the week (except the 15 mg

> zinc amino acid chelate in the multi-mineral). Have been doing

> that for a month or 2, but with no improvement. Today I read to

> separate the zinc and B-6, so will start that this week (thank you

> , for these suggestions).

>

> Anything else we should try? Is 3 days on, 4 days off a good way

> to avoid continual zinc supplementation?

>

> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, I will play with the amounts of the other minerals, and

add in the other selenium.

> well if i have to much zinc i get tendon problems in the arms.

sort like rsi.

> bascially you are now high zinc and have to look at what was

> always needed.................the two seleniums......... diluted

> aqueous or lugols iodine............ manganese, gtf chromium,

>boron,molybdenum, magnesium chelate.........some of these

>are quite sporadic...............

>

> also more broadly, something like natures way dry a and d........

>

> no flouride............

[Guest guest]

I give zinc in between meals to help with absorption (and because I don't want

it to interfere with digestive enzyme supplements).

>

> My son take 3 times the adult RDA for Zinc and has still tested very low for

Zinc. Makes sense because he constantly grinds his teeth and has stimmy

behavior. Does anyone have any suggestion to increase Zinc absorption or a

particular kind/brand of zinc that would have increased absorption potential?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Pam

>

[Guest guest]

>

> My son take 3 times the adult RDA for Zinc and has still tested very low for

Zinc. Makes sense because he constantly grinds his teeth and has stimmy

behavior.

At my house, teeth grinding was caused by many more things than just zinc

deficiency, including deficiency of other minerals, and yeast overgrowth.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Not sure if this will help in your case, but I just learned that you must take

calcium and zinc at least 1.5-2 hours apart from each other, b/c the calcium

prevents zinc absorption when taken together. This morning was our first

morning of separating the two.

>

> My son take 3 times the adult RDA for Zinc and has still tested very low for

Zinc. Makes sense because he constantly grinds his teeth and has stimmy

behavior. Does anyone have any suggestion to increase Zinc absorption or a

particular kind/brand of zinc that would have increased absorption potential?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Pam

>

[Guest guest]

wow ! i had no clue !!! this post is an eye opener !

> >

> > My son take 3 times the adult RDA for Zinc and has still tested very low for

Zinc. Makes sense because he constantly grinds his teeth and has stimmy

behavior. Does anyone have any suggestion to increase Zinc absorption or a

particular kind/brand of zinc that would have increased absorption potential?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Pam

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> I was at the DAN! Conference in Atlanta and one of the speakers (Dr.

O'Hara) said to take zinc alone and at night.

If you want your kid to be up all night and maybe puke, yes, that is a great

idea.

Take it with meals. If it is not well absorbed, use more, and take it with more

meals.

> > Not sure if this will help in your case, but I just learned that you must

take calcium and zinc at least 1.5-2 hours apart from each other, b/c the

calcium prevents zinc absorption when taken together. This morning was our first

morning of separating the two.

> >

This is unnecessary.

The body is used to getting its nutrients all mixed together in food. It

separates them fine.

> > > My son take 3 times the adult RDA for Zinc and has still tested very low

for Zinc. Makes sense because he constantly grinds his teeth and has stimmy

behavior. Does anyone have any suggestion to increase Zinc absorption or a

particular kind/brand of zinc that would have increased absorption potential?

The problem is you are using an insignificant amount.

Use his weight + 20 mg as the daily amount, rounded UP, divided between two or

three meals.

Andy

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