Zinc

[blueyes32 5]

So I had my 3 month post op appointment and i had my bloodwork done the week before. For some reason they didnt get my labs back in time. Yesterday i got a letter in the mail abt my bloodwork saying everything was fine but my Zinc was dangerously low. I take 2 chewable Flinstones vits a day which should be 160% of my daily percent. Its like 12 mgs or so. Now my perscription is for 220 mgs!!!! A bit freaked out about this but of course Dr is off til Monday. Anyone know anything about this???

[libbyb 17]

Hey.. I'm not sure of the product you are taking (I live on the other side of the world and have never heard of it) but Make sure its not zinc oxide in your zinc supplements (we are lucky to absorb 5% of the amount). The best supplement is when there is a mix of zinc aspartate and zinc orotate. I take a supplement that has 50mg of aspartate and 25mg of the other one and that maintains my zinc levels fine.