zinc

[3timesthefun]

I just got our annual lab results. One of my sons had a pretty low zinc. They put him on daily zinc. I've heard of them having low vitamin A, D, E, K, all of which have always been normal. Anyone else had low zinc? He is also pancreatic sufficient so far, no problems with malabsorbing.

 

[anonymous]

I have been low in some vitamins, but also in zinc, iron, magnesium and calcium. Not alltogether, but each of it once in a while...
I do take ADEKs daily, which also contains zinc, but sometimes some extra zinc, magnesium and calcium and iron each day.

Uli,43,Germany,cf/cfrd

 

[Ratatosk]

A couple of years ago when we were having difficulty finding ADEKs drops, I'd asked about using regular baby vitamins. The dietician indicated in would be okay for short term, but not on a regular basis because CFers also need zinc, which ADEKs has. Polyvisol doesn't. liza

 

[anonymous]

I take 50mg of Zinc daily. It is my feeling that this is a good thing for those with CF to supplement, especially males.

 

[Nolimitmce]

yeh my doctor told me to supplement 150-200 mg of zinc daily.....they come in 50 mg tabs so its another 3 or 4 pills to shove down my throat....you know how it goes

mike 22/m CF & CFRD

 

[JoAnn]

Hi - just wondering why esp. males would need the zinc?

 

[anonymous]

Helps maintain testonsterone levels, plus many other benefits.

Here is one source of info, but try google, you will find lots of info.


<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.advance-health.com/zinc.html#Zinc,%20Testosterone%20and%20Men's%20Health">http://www.advance-health.com/...20and%20Men's%20Health</a>

 

[anonymous]

thanks! Jo Ann