Scalp dermatitis can also happen if you eat to much white rice and processed carbs bc it can depleted your B vitamins and in turn cause scaly scab like spots on your head. People often get them on the back of the head.
CAN ZINC DEFICIENCY CAUSE BRAIN FOG, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AS WELL AS CONSTIPATION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP. THANKS. GREAT VIDEO DOC, LOVE YOUR HAIR. HA HA. BEST WISHES FROM INDIA
Oh yes!!! Got every symptom on that list! Husband, myself and our 3, school age kids are deficient in zinc & vitamin D (and multiple other nutrients.) I may have had long haulers Covid-19 with a terrible cough and chest congestion from late December last year (2019) until May 2020. It was REALLY ROUGH!!! Never been that sick before! I saw a doctor on UA-cam talking about results of a Covid study that was done recently. He said that study claims the average zinc level of people that died from covid-19 was 43 ug/dl. He said study showed that people with zinc levels under 50 ug/dl were more than 2.3 times more likely to die from Covid 19. The average zinc level of people that survived Covid-19 was 61.3 ug/dl. Here's the scarey part...My family all took Intracellular Micronutrient tests that showed that my zinc level was ONLY 39 ug/dl. My 12 year old's son's was also ONLY 39. We were the sickest 2 of 5 people in my family from DECEMBER UNTIL MAY! Probably because we never got any fever at all to speak of. My very first Covid symptom I noticed in myself was what my doctor referred to as a "viral rash" on my chest. It lasted 5 months. My husband's zinc level was 41ug/dl. He had a fever and chills for a whole week exactly a year ago today. That was the week before Christmas 2019. During his fever he had a terrible outbreak of oral HSV covering both top and bottom lips. Didn't heal for a couple months. My daughters zinc level was the highest out of us all. She initially was diagnosed with Strep throat last January. They gave her antibiotic shot and ten days of antibiotics pills because her lymph nodes started swelling badly. She had a low grade fever the entire ten days. At that point, I thought, "DANG, that strep throat AIN'T NO JOKE!" We had never had strep before. But, we did all get Strep throat. Only, the rest of us treated our strep A with colloidal Silver spray. We didn't realize any of us had Covid still at that point.With a 46 ug/dl zinc level, my daughter was the least sick of all 5 of us. My oldest son's zinc level was 45 ug/dl. He and I both recall having visible eyelid twitches while we were sick. I am 46 years old and have hypothyroidism, with terrible weight gain. And had started seeing naturopathic doctor and lowered my inflammation quite a bit before covid bappened. But now terrible lower legs swelling came back. For years been getting harder to walk. several months back I became dizzy to the point of being super nauseated, if I raised my head at all. So, being afraid to get up,I layed in bed for like 2 weeks straight. Missed out on thyroid meds and multivitamins for far too long. Finally went to doctor for dizziness and found out I ONLY had water in my ear. It was weird. Think it's all just part of Covid Long Haulers.
Another cause of twitching eyelids is low potassium! You are likely deficient in more than just zinc. If you and your family eat very healthy and a good variety of vegetables regularly, then it would seem you shouldn't be so deficient and it may just be that you may have low stomach acid or digestive issues that is caused by antibiotics in conventional meat. When you eat conventional meat everyday, you are getting low levels of antibiotics every day which makes you prone to digestive issues which stops you from digesting your food efficiently which in turn makes it difficult for your body to absorb nutrients like sink and any other mineral or vitamin which will cause you to always have low levels of nutrients in your system because of a lack of high stomach acid. Also antacids can cause this problem as well. If you feel this may be the cause, start taking two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with every meal and after several days you may see a difference.
@@GameChanger597 yes, thank you. My naturopathic doctor already recommended I take apple cider vinegar as well. I heard in the news about poor gut health potentially being a big factor in severe Covid cases. And probably even play a role in diabetes and obesity. I am a nonsecretor with autoimmune issues. I have read that most, if not all, non-secretors and people with autoimmune disease have problems with gut permiability ("leaky gut"). I am not celiac, but I do have gluten sensitivity. Ugh!
My take on this (and it nothing to do with your advice) I have zinc deficiency. I keep trying to tell people Im not a hypochondriac. Seriously, people are contagious. I can touch a surface and I start to sneeze. There is no such thing as psycho-somatic in my brain. Seriously, I need to have you as my doc. Fillping back to your request about personal symptoms. The closest symptom that I had in the past would be the immune system. The issue with that is that whether or not zinc can help better than the allergy medication that helped me, claritan. Like you mentioned toward the end. Its prob good for me to experiment. Whats a general dose strategy for the general population that you recommend I can try? On a seperate note: good presentation btw. The bullet points of symptoms and the whiteboard was helpful. I thought it was particularly helpful that the whiteboard matched your shirt which took the communication synergy to the next level. Kidding asside,I was primarily watching this video to see if it zinc deficiency has a connection to mood/motivation. Namely, the neurotransmitters such as dopamine, ephridrine and others I may not have listed. that effect such the mood/motivation executive functions. Perhaps it has zero connection. My take it has no connection.
I am currently being tested for tsh, t3, t4, crp, and a few more things by my functional doctor. Right away she said I was zinc deficient and I am having some serious hair fall, hypothyroid symptoms, hives, and tons of food sensitivities. I just ordered my zinc supplements so I’m hoping this will fix a lot of my issues.
@@genevievepluviose5905 I take 2 zinc 30’s and then a 15mg zinc balance in evening plus what’s in my multivitamin. Somewhere around 80-90mg. Sounds like a lot, but that’s what my functional dr. told me to do and I trust her.
@@jennifer_freitas I take the Zinc balance too the copper in it is important. I totally agree with therapeutic / optimal doses of supplements. People don't get it.
Perimenopausal, hashimotos for 16 years… had long covid symptoms, alopecia.. finally got blood test results back from dermatologist. Zinc level 13.8. I was told that was normal range?? Tsh 0.5 T4 15 T3 3.6 Hair loss getting me down! Booked in for a wig!! 🍄
Hi dr Yes i do have low zinc according to my blood test and have many of symtpoms including weak nails hair loss.. dry skin. Graves. Senstivity to food. Was wondering if headaches r also a symptom?
Avoid folic acid, poor absorption-residue causing kidney stones and cancer. Take methylfolate instead. Also avoid ascorbic acid, aka vitamin C. Take fruit C instead, like Acai, Camu Camu.
I have hypothyroidism and for 15 months Ive lost half my hair had acne , rashes, flaky skin, and all the symptoms you mentioned. Although I have been taking 3 times recommended zinc supplements plus 25 other supplements for about 7 years. I know it sounds crazy but I am so health conscious and have a very limited diet with just one meal a day. My doc rang me today after my bloods showed a severely deficient and have felt ill for a year and a half. I also don`t drink. I am baffled and the doctor is putting me on zinc for 6 months. I hope it helps as like I said I am already on every trace mineral especially zinc already.
if you are taking high doses of zinc you need to also supplement copper... means if you take too much zinc, it will deplete your copper in your body... low copper levels lead to same defiency signs like low zinc
@@bunnylover2164 but please inform yourself about that more on youtube... just search for " zinc and copper" and you will find many people talking about that
@@wakeupp563 Yeah, I have been looking into it since I got your message. It is very interesting and I have ordered supplements and looking into natural ways to make sure my balance is right in minerals. Such a complex important topic. Thanks for the heads up.
✨thanks! it was really good to hear that taking extra zinc is harmless, I was wondering! also, I have about half of those symptoms- trying to figure out my thyroid situation now...and what sorts of Dr.s to go to...I just have basic Oregon state insurance..
If you're on state insurance, the drs that are covered are going to make things worse, 100%. You only have access to pill pushes, not healers. So, it's better to just save your time and sanity to educate and heal yourself instead! I spent 20 years letting drs kill me slowly(on state insurance) before educating and healing myself. In the end, no matter how much we pay, nobody can heal us but ourselves anyway. We just have to figure out what is stressing our bodies and change it. Wishing you all the best!
My natural doctor told me no more than 30 mg. I have also heard that too much zinc can cancel out your copper which will cause problems too so be careful not to take too much
Dr Childs, you mentioned that rashes could be reactions to detergent, etc and also that food allergies could be impacted by lack of zinc. I have severe sensitivities to so many things like many chemicals ( basically environmental illness). I basically get very foggy headed to the point where it’s debilitating when I react to things. Do you think it’s a possibility there could be a severe zinc problem? I’ve seen many doctors over the course of several years with no answers. Thanks.
so, i’ve been battling acne ever since moving out of my mom’s house about a year ago. whenever i take zinc regularly i notice a very drastic reduction in my acne and in combination with low carb high fat for a good month or two, my skin will clear up about 80%. looks like i’m never having sugar again 🙃
Well..seems it would be better to test for deficiency and then supplement if deficient. So many people take way too many supplements to the point of making themselves sick. In addition to all the binders and fillers in low grade supplements??? I'd be careful with over supplementation. People tend to think more is better😱😱😱😱😱
Can you have some of these symptoms, but not all of them and still have lower zinc levels? Major hair loss is my main symptom, and I get random rashes on my hands as well. My thyroid has been checked recently and was all in normal range however, and I also have problems with constipation, not diarrhea. I also have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which may be preventing me from absorbing some nutrients properly.
I had to ho to oral surgeon for oral linchen planus. I was told alot of women 50yrs plus who get this have thyroid issues.which I do been on synthroid for years. Looking this up I read its also caused by zinc deficiency. Would you know if this is common? Thankyou fir your video. I'm just seeing this video is 2yrs old maybe you wont see it? Thankyou
There are so many forms of zinc. Zinc gluconate, acetate, picolinate, sulfate, glycinate, lactate, carbonate, chloride, oxide, etc etc,. So which is the form to take? Thanks!
I hit everything on the list but decreased appetite lol. how ideal is that? Dr. Westin, do you know usually how long does it takes to see the effects of zinc supplements?
Let me ask you this.. I thought maybe my levels were low, so I took zinc and it actually caused the symptoms to worsen..? Had all symptoms besides digestive problems..
Hi Dr. Childs, I have partial thyroidectomy and I started taking zinc just recently to add up to my daily vitamins but i get nauseated. Should I continue? I'm thinking to switch to Selenium if both have the same benefits to eliminate hair fall, fatigue etc...thanks a million for all your help
Following up ... I'm on the same boat... I stopped taking it because it was making me soo sick. According to my research it might indicate low levels of stomach acid... n option could be to lower daily dosage... I think.
It could also be lack of proper calories and protein. Most people that do low carb do it incorrectly, and don't eat enough for their body to function properly.
Lately I see my nails on my hand and toes are yellowing. It is not growing out and I took polish off three months ago. Could this be a zinc problem?I have been to skin doctors and they advised Cicopirox topical solution but it is not helping. If from zinc how much should I take?
I have heard a B12 deficiency can cause gray or yellowing nailsif I remember correctly. You may want to look up B12 deficiency symptoms and see if you have more than just the one about the nails
Hair loss, anxiety, depression, Low FT3, High RT3, scalp dermatitis, fatigue. Bloodwork showed Zinc-80, Copper-92.
Scalp dermatitis can also happen if you eat to much white rice and processed carbs bc it can depleted your B vitamins and in turn cause scaly scab like spots on your head. People often get them on the back of the head.
1:58 all symptoms.
Time to get some zinc! :)
Great video, I basically have all the symptoms of someone that is zinc deficiency
My skin improves when I remember to take zinc. You convinced me to take it regularly.
Glad it works for you!
I appreciate this video. Please give more updates 🙏🏾
CAN ZINC DEFICIENCY CAUSE BRAIN FOG, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AS WELL AS CONSTIPATION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP. THANKS.
GREAT VIDEO DOC, LOVE YOUR HAIR. HA HA. BEST WISHES FROM INDIA
Try B1, best in the form of fat-soluble Benfotiamine.
EXCELENTE INFORMACIÓN, MUCHAS GRACIAS.
Welcome!
Thanks for another great video!
My pleasure!
Oh yes!!! Got every symptom on that list! Husband, myself and our 3, school age kids are deficient in zinc & vitamin D (and multiple other nutrients.) I may have had long haulers Covid-19 with a terrible cough and chest congestion from late December last year (2019) until May 2020. It was REALLY ROUGH!!! Never been that sick before! I saw a doctor on UA-cam talking about results of a Covid study that was done recently. He said that study claims the average zinc level of people that died from covid-19 was 43 ug/dl.
He said study showed that people with zinc levels under 50 ug/dl were more than 2.3 times more likely to die from Covid 19.
The average zinc level of people that survived Covid-19 was 61.3 ug/dl.
Here's the scarey part...My family all took Intracellular Micronutrient tests that showed that my zinc level was ONLY 39 ug/dl. My 12 year old's son's was also ONLY 39. We were the sickest 2 of 5 people in my family from DECEMBER UNTIL MAY! Probably because we never got any fever at all to speak of. My very first Covid symptom I noticed in myself was what my doctor referred to as a "viral rash" on my chest. It lasted 5 months. My husband's zinc level was 41ug/dl. He had a fever and chills for a whole week exactly a year ago today. That was the week before Christmas 2019. During his fever he had a terrible outbreak of oral HSV covering both top and bottom lips. Didn't heal for a couple months. My daughters zinc level was the highest out of us all. She initially was diagnosed with Strep throat last January. They gave her antibiotic shot and ten days of antibiotics pills because her lymph nodes started swelling badly. She had a low grade fever the entire ten days. At that point, I thought, "DANG, that strep throat AIN'T NO JOKE!" We had never had strep before. But, we did all get Strep throat. Only, the rest of us treated our strep A with colloidal Silver spray. We didn't realize any of us had Covid still at that point.With a 46 ug/dl zinc level, my daughter was the least sick of all 5 of us. My oldest son's zinc level was 45 ug/dl. He and I both recall having visible eyelid twitches while we were sick. I am 46 years old and have hypothyroidism, with terrible weight gain. And had started seeing naturopathic doctor and lowered my inflammation quite a bit before covid bappened. But now terrible lower legs swelling came back. For years been getting harder to walk. several months back I became dizzy to the point of being super nauseated, if I raised my head at all. So, being afraid to get up,I layed in bed for like 2 weeks straight. Missed out on thyroid meds and multivitamins for far too long. Finally went to doctor for dizziness and found out I ONLY had water in my ear. It was weird. Think it's all just part of Covid Long Haulers.
Another cause of twitching eyelids is low potassium! You are likely deficient in more than just zinc. If you and your family eat very healthy and a good variety of vegetables regularly, then it would seem you shouldn't be so deficient and it may just be that you may have low stomach acid or digestive issues that is caused by antibiotics in conventional meat. When you eat conventional meat everyday, you are getting low levels of antibiotics every day which makes you prone to digestive issues which stops you from digesting your food efficiently which in turn makes it difficult for your body to absorb nutrients like sink and any other mineral or vitamin which will cause you to always have low levels of nutrients in your system because of a lack of high stomach acid. Also antacids can cause this problem as well. If you feel this may be the cause, start taking two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with every meal and after several days you may see a difference.
@@GameChanger597 yes, thank you. My naturopathic doctor already recommended I take apple cider vinegar as well.
I heard in the news about poor gut health potentially being a big factor in severe Covid cases. And probably even play a role in diabetes and obesity. I am a nonsecretor with autoimmune issues. I have read that most, if not all, non-secretors and people with autoimmune disease have problems with gut permiability ("leaky gut"). I am not celiac, but I do have gluten sensitivity. Ugh!
My take on this (and it nothing to do with your advice) I have zinc deficiency. I keep trying to tell people Im not a hypochondriac. Seriously, people are contagious. I can touch a surface and I start to sneeze. There is no such thing as psycho-somatic in my brain. Seriously, I need to have you as my doc. Fillping back to your request about personal symptoms. The closest symptom that I had in the past would be the immune system. The issue with that is that whether or not zinc can help better than the allergy medication that helped me, claritan. Like you mentioned toward the end. Its prob good for me to experiment. Whats a general dose strategy for the general population that you recommend I can try?
On a seperate note: good presentation btw. The bullet points of symptoms and the whiteboard was helpful. I thought it was particularly helpful that the whiteboard matched your shirt which took the communication synergy to the next level. Kidding asside,I was primarily watching this video to see if it zinc deficiency has a connection to mood/motivation. Namely, the neurotransmitters such as dopamine, ephridrine and others I may not have listed. that effect such the mood/motivation executive functions. Perhaps it has zero connection. My take it has no connection.
ZINC DEFICIENCY CAUSES DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AND MOOD ISSUES & BRAIN FOG
I had burning feet syndrome at night. Zinc supplements cured it.
I am currently being tested for tsh, t3, t4, crp, and a few more things by my functional doctor. Right away she said I was zinc deficient and I am having some serious hair fall, hypothyroid symptoms, hives, and tons of food sensitivities. I just ordered my zinc supplements so I’m hoping this will fix a lot of my issues.
Please update how effects?
It’s been 3 weeks and I am seeing some baby hairs growing. Still waiting on lab report. Will update after labs.
@@jennifer_freitas How much zinc are you taking? I'm taking 60 mg. per day.
@@genevievepluviose5905 I take 2 zinc 30’s and then a 15mg zinc balance in evening plus what’s in my multivitamin. Somewhere around 80-90mg. Sounds like a lot, but that’s what my functional dr. told me to do and I trust her.
@@jennifer_freitas I take the Zinc balance too the copper in it is important. I totally agree with therapeutic / optimal doses of supplements. People don't get it.
Perimenopausal, hashimotos for 16 years… had long covid symptoms, alopecia.. finally got blood test results back from dermatologist. Zinc level 13.8. I was told that was normal range?? Tsh 0.5 T4 15 T3 3.6
Hair loss getting me down! Booked in for a wig!! 🍄
If you’re zinc was 13 thats suuuuper low i advice u too see a different dr. And let him check your zinc again and let them give u the ref range
Doctors can be very crude with numbers. If your value is below the middle of the range, that's low.
Hi dr
Yes i do have low zinc according to my blood test and have many of symtpoms including weak nails hair loss.. dry skin. Graves. Senstivity to food. Was wondering if headaches r also a symptom?
My son refuses to eat any meat, fish and he is just 2.5 years old. I supplement with trace minerals and i hope he will be fine. Multivitamins as well
Supplements can cause cancer. Look it up
@@m.b5777 can you send me a link? Everything is liquid though
Avoid folic acid, poor absorption-residue causing kidney stones and cancer. Take methylfolate instead. Also avoid ascorbic acid, aka vitamin C. Take fruit C instead, like Acai, Camu Camu.
Very useful i am defiency cz my hair loss😪
oysters if you don't like pumpkin pips ground and added to almost anything
I have hypothyroidism and for 15 months Ive lost half my hair had acne , rashes, flaky skin, and all the symptoms you mentioned. Although I have been taking 3 times recommended zinc supplements plus 25 other supplements for about 7 years. I know it sounds crazy but I am so health conscious and have a very limited diet with just one meal a day. My doc rang me today after my bloods showed a severely deficient and have felt ill for a year and a half. I also don`t drink. I am baffled and the doctor is putting me on zinc for 6 months. I hope it helps as like I said I am already on every trace mineral especially zinc already.
if you are taking high doses of zinc you need to also supplement copper...
means if you take too much zinc, it will deplete your copper in your body...
low copper levels lead to same defiency signs like low zinc
@@wakeupp563 Oh, thanks so much for letting me know this. I have to start on copper right away. Sounds important. Cheers for that. 👍🏼
@@bunnylover2164 but please inform yourself about that more on youtube...
just search for " zinc and copper" and you will find many people talking about that
@@wakeupp563 Yeah, I have been looking into it since I got your message. It is very interesting and I have ordered supplements and looking into natural ways to make sure my balance is right in minerals. Such a complex important topic. Thanks for the heads up.
Unless you are post menopausal, one meal a day will destroy your hormones! Look up Dr Mindy pelz 'fast like a girl'
thanks doctor, all your words are true .if you can make another video about zinc .zinc deficency destryoed my life, take care and take zinc
✨thanks!
it was really good to hear that taking extra zinc is harmless, I was wondering!
also, I have about half of those symptoms- trying to figure out my thyroid situation now...and what sorts of Dr.s to go to...I just have basic Oregon state insurance..
fix your adrenal glands and the thyroid problems will disappear.
adrenal glands are located on top of your kidneys.
search dr. berg on youtube
If you're on state insurance, the drs that are covered are going to make things worse, 100%. You only have access to pill pushes, not healers. So, it's better to just save your time and sanity to educate and heal yourself instead! I spent 20 years letting drs kill me slowly(on state insurance) before educating and healing myself. In the end, no matter how much we pay, nobody can heal us but ourselves anyway. We just have to figure out what is stressing our bodies and change it. Wishing you all the best!
Even mildly low serum zinc levels can have an impact on immune function 👍
Holy shit I have ALL symptoms.
Thank you doctor. I check most of these boxes. What dosage would you recommend?
I have read 50 mg 4 x a week. Yes week
Measure your levels along with copper
My natural doctor told me no more than 30 mg. I have also heard that too much zinc can cancel out your copper which will cause problems too so be careful not to take too much
Any recommended STRENGHT and how many to take? Following from South Africa.
I take 50 mg zinc citrate for low thyroid, dry skin, weight gain. It’s helped me with these issues. I’ve been on it a month
Dr Childs, you mentioned that rashes could be reactions to detergent, etc and also that food allergies could be impacted by lack of zinc. I have severe sensitivities to so many things like many chemicals ( basically environmental illness). I basically get very foggy headed to the point where it’s debilitating when I react to things. Do you think it’s a possibility there could be a severe zinc problem? I’ve seen many doctors over the course of several years with no answers. Thanks.
so, i’ve been battling acne ever since moving out of my mom’s house about a year ago. whenever i take zinc regularly i notice a very drastic reduction in my acne and in combination with low carb high fat for a good month or two, my skin will clear up about 80%. looks like i’m never having sugar again 🙃
Thomas Meier i eat lots of eggs and i also take cod liver oil for vitamin a & d :)
Maybe you need to start cooking food like your mom did 😆
Would low alkaline phosphatase be a sign of low zinc?
How much Zinc should be taken daily for a post menopausal woman?
1 pill a day 30 mg
A lot of these symptoms are the same as hashimotos / hypothyroidism. So hard to pin point :(
Very true! There is a lot of overlap.
Ever since I had the Corona virus in october my skin has been bad 😩 I wonder if zinc has anything to do with it
Well..seems it would be better to test for deficiency and then supplement if deficient. So many people take way too many supplements to the point of making themselves sick.
In addition to all the binders and fillers in low grade supplements??? I'd be careful with over supplementation. People tend to think more is better😱😱😱😱😱
I'm dizzy every morning... stagger about...xx ?????
Low blood pressure??
Is it better to take the liquid ionic zinc? If so, how much?
Can you have some of these symptoms, but not all of them and still have lower zinc levels? Major hair loss is my main symptom, and I get random rashes on my hands as well. My thyroid has been checked recently and was all in normal range however, and I also have problems with constipation, not diarrhea. I also have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which may be preventing me from absorbing some nutrients properly.
How much Zinc should we be taking a day?
I recommend lose doses in the 8-10mg range, typically.
5 mg, if taken every day(!) is totally sufficient.
Hello doctor, do you have a link for information on total thyroidectomy? Most infos are on the disease itself but nothing on removal of the thyroid
Yes, tons of information on my blog: www.restartmed.com/blog/
@@drwestinchilds Thank you! Greatly appreciated
Hello Doc! Great information; new subscriber here! Can we take zinc, iron, and biotin together? Please help😊
I read somewhere that you have to balance zinc with copper. Is this true? It seems like some of these things can get complicated.
There is some truth to that, but most people need more zinc and less copper.
Take 2mg Copper for every 15-25mg Zinc daily. See Dr.Berg's recent clip on Copper.
I had to ho to oral surgeon for oral linchen planus. I was told alot of women 50yrs plus who get this have thyroid issues.which I do been on synthroid for years. Looking this up I read its also caused by zinc deficiency. Would you know if this is common? Thankyou fir your video. I'm just seeing this video is 2yrs old maybe you wont see it? Thankyou
Zinc makes me very nauseous. Any suggestions for this? I’ve heard adding copper might help.
What foam is best to eliminate zinc deficiency and increase serum zinc?
Taking Zinc supplements long term causes copper deficiency. This wasn't mentioned in your video.
Take more copper, problem solved!
Get a zinc supplement with copper
There are so many forms of zinc. Zinc gluconate, acetate, picolinate, sulfate, glycinate, lactate, carbonate, chloride, oxide, etc etc,. So which is the form to take? Thanks!
Picolinate, glycinate, acetate, methionine are the best chelates for zinc. Oxide and citrate should not be among your choices.
Glycinate is the best. Picolinate, thogh good absorption, does not break up to give free ionic zinc, so useless.
@@Iron-Bridge he recommends zinc citrate?
I hit everything on the list but decreased appetite lol. how ideal is that? Dr. Westin, do you know usually how long does it takes to see the effects of zinc supplements?
1-2 months, usually.
Let me ask you this.. I thought maybe my levels were low, so I took zinc and it actually caused the symptoms to worsen..? Had all symptoms besides digestive problems..
Hi Dr. Childs, I have partial thyroidectomy and I started taking zinc just recently to add up to my daily vitamins but i get nauseated. Should I continue? I'm thinking to switch to Selenium if both have the same benefits to eliminate hair fall, fatigue etc...thanks a million for all your help
Following up ... I'm on the same boat... I stopped taking it because it was making me soo sick. According to my research it might indicate low levels of stomach acid... n option could be to lower daily dosage... I think.
@@maylinjimenez1447 spot on. I was the same when I was taking the 50 mg caps. Switched to 12 mg capsuls - no problem at all.
lower the dose. You cant digest more than 7 mg of zinc at one time anyway. More than 12 mg capsuls are kinda pointless.
I think I have zinc deficiency due to my hair loss cause of my Low carbhydrate diet😢
It could also be lack of proper calories and protein. Most people that do low carb do it incorrectly, and don't eat enough for their body to function properly.
How do you have a zinc deficient low carb diet I’m curious? The best zinc sources are low carb! 🤷🏼♂️
Have u checked your vitamin d levels?
Hearing to take zinc as prophylactic antiviral for Covid 19 with Quercetin as an ionophore. Your thoughts?
If you are deficient then it's a decent option.
Just wondering still strageling with covid for months...Can it be zinc deficiency?
and vitamin D3, vitamin C and selenium.
Lately I see my nails on my hand and toes are yellowing. It is not growing out and I took polish off three months ago. Could this be a zinc problem?I have been to skin doctors and they advised Cicopirox topical solution but it is not helping. If from zinc how much should I take?
I have heard a B12 deficiency can cause gray or yellowing nailsif I remember correctly. You may want to look up B12 deficiency symptoms and see if you have more than just the one about the nails
How about oxygen saturation around92 can zinc b the cause?
more like iron deficiency, especially in young females. Check your RBC, if close to the bottom 4.00.
Kinda cute 🤫
Too speak too fast and jump around too much.
He is JACKED up on zinc! 🤣
His RT3 is -100