Zinc.

Karyan · 05-25-2008, 01:18 AM

Anyone ever been told they have low zinc? Mine was low normal. Very low normal in fact, but still with in normal range. I did some reading and apparently zinc affects blood sugar levels but deficiency is usually associated with hypoglycemia, which I have. I also read that it can affect menstruation and fertility in women. So, I thought I would share. Maybe we could all try supplementing with zinc!

MarianneUnfaithfull · 05-25-2008, 03:34 PM

Have you started taking zinc at all?
I started a couple of months ago. I bought "Zinc ACE" which is zinc, vit A, C, E, B complex and copper. Says on the box "helps maintain healthy immune and reproductive systems." That's what I need! I'm noticing results on my skin already (I take flaxseed too).

Karyan · 05-25-2008, 05:10 PM

Wow. Where did you get that from? Sounds like an awesome supplement. I've been doing some reading on zinc and have found that those vitamins/mineral are very important concerning deficiency as well as repletion. Sounds like a supplement I need!

My iron was also low normal, so I'm on supplements for that too. I've heard that it can take a while to restore iron levels but I'm having a hard time finding out how long it takes to restore zinc and to reverse the damaging affects a deficiency can have.

And yes, I have started zinc. A month ago. I don't really see much difference in how I've been feeling and I'm still a walking vaginal infection (TMI, sorry!). But my doctor seems to think that the low zinc and iron (as well as a severe vitamin D deficiency) is the cause of my chronic fatigue for over two years. Which is why I'm wondering how long repletion takes because frankly, I'm just not feeling it.

MarianneUnfaithfull · 05-26-2008, 02:06 PM

Hiya, I got it over here in Boots in the uk. It's made by Wassen. I wonder whether it is this supplement that's helping me and not just coincidence? Hmm. I'm convinced it's the supplement

As for the time it takes, for me, the difference I noticed was my skin and it took a month to 6 weeks. However, I'm not aware of having had any deficiency before, so perhaps it'll take longer for you?

Sorry to hear you're still having the vaginal infections. What a pain they are. I hope you find something that clears it up.
Have you been diagnosed with cfs? I have. My tiredness has been better recently, although I put that down to decreasing my dosage of Lexapro, which made my exhaustion 10 times worse!

Karyan · 05-27-2008, 02:59 PM

I've been diagnosed with both CFS and fibromyalgia. Ugh....I just can't accept those diagnoses though. I'm hoping so much that the zinc (and the iron) is the answer and I just need to take it for a while to start seeing and feeling the difference.