Zinc 15mg or 50mg

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October 31st, 2011, 11:02 PM
melon

Zinc 15mg or 50mg

I am looking at multi-vitamins and most of them have Zinc @ 15mg which is 100% of DV. My DH is taking a multi-vitamin that has 15mg already.. I am now little hesitant to give more than daily recommended value. He is also taking CoQ10. Why is everyone here considering taking more than 15mg....i think suggested amount is 50mg....

I am being cautious about what I am giving my DH as he really doesn't care so it makes it even harder for me as I have to watch everything I am making him take for this sway:)
October 31st, 2011, 11:04 PM
TTC5

I take 50mg Zinc as it doesn't come any smaller than that. So does DH.
October 31st, 2011, 11:09 PM
melon

I bought a 15mg today... but still it will add up to 30mg including the amount in multi-vitamins... do you know what happens if we overdoes Zinc?
October 31st, 2011, 11:34 PM
TTC5

Can you cut the tablet in half? I just had a google and it said anything over 150mg can cause an overdose and symtoms can be nausea, heartburn and mouthsores just to name a few.
November 1st, 2011, 12:05 AM
Plum3

My DH takes 25mg. Originally I was giving him two tablets, so 50mg but Atomic only recommends 25mg. I have it in my notes somewhere as to why but I can't seem to find it at the moment.

TTC5, I get Cenovis brand and they are 25mg.
November 1st, 2011, 12:06 AM
Plum3

I only take 8mg, the amount in my prenatal vitamin.
November 1st, 2011, 12:12 AM
TTC5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bec

My DH takes 25mg. Originally I was giving him two tablets, so 50mg but Atomic only recommends 25mg. I have it in my notes somewhere as to why but I can't seem to find it at the moment.

TTC5, I get Cenovis brand and they are 25mg.

Oh I will have to ask for those then! TY!
November 1st, 2011, 04:03 PM
gizmo77

dh takes 50mg, but what Bec said is true, atomic suggests 25mg. i think too much zinc wasnt good for something..fiorgot. and dw defly dont need that much zinc..(dh 's body is larger so they can take more)
November 1st, 2011, 07:14 PM
Hobbermittens

Atomic says too much zinc is bad for blue and may sway pink. I was giving my DH 1/2 a 50mg tab every other day plus what was in his multi vitamin.
November 1st, 2011, 08:04 PM
TTC5

Oh no we have been having 50mg of zinc every day to every 2nd day sometimes!!??
November 2nd, 2011, 04:05 PM
Hobbermittens

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTC5

Oh no we have been having 50mg of zinc every day to every 2nd day sometimes!!??

I would cut back!
November 2nd, 2011, 04:29 PM
TTC5

I have not taken any in a few days but do you think I have risked swaying pink now?
November 2nd, 2011, 06:57 PM
Hobbermittens

I don't know. I would ask Atomic. On IG, I think they recommend 50mg for DH and 50mg for you, so you are probably fine? I personally didn't take zinc (aside from my prenatal).
November 2nd, 2011, 07:43 PM
TTC5

Yeah that is why I took it :S
November 6th, 2011, 10:47 AM
atomic sagebrush

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamblue

I am looking at multi-vitamins and most of them have Zinc @ 15mg which is 100% of DV. My DH is taking a multi-vitamin that has 15mg already.. I am now little hesitant to give more than daily recommended value. He is also taking CoQ10. Why is everyone here considering taking more than 15mg....i think suggested amount is 50mg....

I am being cautious about what I am giving my DH as he really doesn't care so it makes it even harder for me as I have to watch everything I am making him take for this sway:)

I completely and totally agree with you 1 BAZILLION percent and I really don't want anyone taking more than the RDA of minerals. Taking up to 25-30 is ok for guys but gals, I really wish you would stick to the RDA regardless of what IG says. Just because some is good, does not mean that more is better. I'm sure there is some study out there that says guys who were given 50 mg of zinc had better sperm or something, but that doesn't mean that guys who took 30 mg wouldn't have equally good sperm, KWIM?? 50 mg is basically just the highest amount you can take without causing your body serious harm. The scary thing is though, that some studies use a form of zinc that actually contains a lot less zinc than regular vitamin supps do, so a study that says they gave X amount of zinc, may have actually used LESS zinc than the 50 mg amount even though the number appears higher.

Too much zinc LOWERS sperm count and that is the exact opposite of what we are trying to do. Plus, it's just not good for you. Do what you feel is best of course but I think 8-15 mg for DW is perfect and then for DH 25-30.

Also, some research has shown that taking folic along with the zinc (for DH) helps boost the sperm numbers even more BUT both folic and zinc may be linked to a slightly increased risk of prostate cancer. If he's only going to be taking it for a short time for swaying, it may be worth that risk.
November 6th, 2011, 10:49 AM
atomic sagebrush

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTC5

I have not taken any in a few days but do you think I have risked swaying pink now?

Remember, don't cut back all together, just start cutting the pills in half if you can.

I don't think you've wrecked your sway (a lot of people have had success doing things the IG way and they def. say 50 mg)but I do think for your general health, it's time to cut back now if possible.
November 6th, 2011, 02:15 PM
melon

Thanks Atomic. That puts me at ease.... I wasn't taking anything beyond what is already in prenatal.
November 6th, 2011, 02:31 PM
Flava

Great ..we also take 50 zinc. Im on cd 10 so I guess we stop taking it and I break it in half and take that every other day only from now.
November 6th, 2011, 04:45 PM
TTC5

Oh well we DTD anyway I'm not going to stop trying just from one mere pill ;)
November 6th, 2011, 08:02 PM
love being a mummy

Quote:

Too much zinc LOWERS sperm count

oh really :(
Our zinc says 220mg.
equiv. to elemental zinc 22mg
November 9th, 2011, 04:23 PM
atomic sagebrush

22 mg of elemental zinc is the amount to go off of and that is fine. I don't know why these dang vitamin companies can't get some sort of standardization to be less confusing.