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Zinc Gluconate

Nightowlz — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:57:40 GMT

A doctor on the news says If you take 50mg of Zinc per day, you will increase your tissue levels of zinc which will help inhibit viruses like coronavirus. He also said to take a good Nutraceutical-grade vitamins from your doctor not from the drugstore.

I wonder if Andrew Lessman Essential 1 is considered Nutraceutical-grade.

At any rate zinc can be upsetting to the stomach so take with food. Probably cutting in half would help too.

I know it makes me have a queasy stomach since I use lozenges with zinc if I have a sore throat.

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MalteseMomma — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 15:14:28 GMT

opps ............

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SilleeMee — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:14:32 GMT

Zinc is something I take regularly and I take an extra lozenge or two when I go to a crowded place with lots of people. I also swab my nostrils with zinc swabs on those days also. I've known about zinc's benefits for a long time.

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hckynut — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:21:05 GMT

@Nightowlz

"A doctor on tv"! Not exactly the one on which I would, or do rely.

hckynut

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haddon9 — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:21:25 GMT

@Nightowlz Good question! I've been taking zinc with elderberry as well as Vitamin D3, Vitamin K & Vitamin C. I would love to hear other opinions.

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Alison Wonderland — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:25:24 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
A doctor on the news says If you take 50mg of Zinc per day, you will increase your tissue levels of zinc which will help inhibit viruses like coronavirus. He also said to take a good Nutraceutical-grade vitamins from your doctor not from the drugstore.
I wonder if Andrew Lessman Essential 1 is considered Nutraceutical-grade.
At any rate zinc can be upsetting to the stomach so take with food. Probably cutting in half would help too.
I know it makes me have a queasy stomach since I use lozenges with zinc if I have a sore throat.

Hmmm... the FDA recommends no more than 40mg of zinc a day for an adult and less for children.

Can zinc be harmful?

Yes, if you get too much. Signs of too much zinc include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and headaches. When people take too much zinc for a long time, they sometimes have problems such as low copper levels, lower immunity, and low levels of HDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol).

The daily upper limits for zinc are listed below. These levels do not apply to people who are taking zinc for medical reasons under the care of a doctor:

Life Stage Upper Limit

Birth to 6 months	4 mg
Infants 7–12 months	5 mg
Children 1–3 years	7 mg
Children 4–8 years	12 mg
Children 9–13 years	23 mg
Teens 14–18 years	34 mg
Adults	40 mg

Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-Consumer/

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:30:35 GMT

@Nightowlz "TV docs" have no credence as far as I am concerned.

I also DO NOT take health "advice" from anyone but my PCP and my oncologist.

People who rely on this stuff for "medical advice" are not being very smart about their health.

Things you think might be good for you can actually have the reverse effect unless you discuss it with your medical provider.

I don't pay attention to or watch Lessman or any other salesman of these things.

I get my medical advice from professionals who KNOW me and my history.

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Alison Wonderland — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:32:10 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Zinc is something I take regularly and I take an extra lozenge or two when I go to a crowded place with lots of people. I also swab my nostrils with zinc swabs on those days also. I've known about zinc's benefits for a long time.

Be careful with that. Zinc swabs and nasal sprays have been linked to some people losing the sense of smell. The FDA recalled Zicam and other swabs and sprays for that reason back in 2010 and the new Zicam swabs do not contain zinc.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:43:09 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Zinc is something I take regularly and I take an extra lozenge or two when I go to a crowded place with lots of people. I also swab my nostrils with zinc swabs on those days also. I've known about zinc's benefits for a long time.

@SilleeMee

The doctor also mentioned zinc swabs. They used to make Zicam swabs but stopped. People lost sense of smell from using zinc in the nose. I have never tried it & won't.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:43:59 GMT

@hckynut wrote:
@Nightowlz

"A doctor on tv"! Not exactly the one on which I would, or do rely.

hckynut

@hckynut

DUH!!!

He's not a TV doctor. He's a real doctor that was on our local news.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:45:22 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
@Nightowlz Good question! I've been taking zinc with elderberry as well as Vitamin D3, Vitamin K & Vitamin C. I would love to hear other opinions.

@haddon9

Bingo. You got it right. LOL!!! I also take d3, mk7 & c. I have some elderberry lozenges with zinc in them.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:48:46 GMT

@Alison Wonderland wrote:
@Nightowlz wrote:
A doctor on the news says If you take 50mg of Zinc per day, you will increase your tissue levels of zinc which will help inhibit viruses like coronavirus. He also said to take a good Nutraceutical-grade vitamins from your doctor not from the drugstore.
I wonder if Andrew Lessman Essential 1 is considered Nutraceutical-grade.
At any rate zinc can be upsetting to the stomach so take with food. Probably cutting in half would help too.
I know it makes me have a queasy stomach since I use lozenges with zinc if I have a sore throat.

Hmmm... the FDA recommends no more than 40mg of zinc a day for an adult and less for children.

Can zinc be harmful?
Yes, if you get too much. Signs of too much zinc include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and headaches. When people take too much zinc for a long time, they sometimes have problems such as low copper levels, lower immunity, and low levels of HDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol).

The daily upper limits for zinc are listed below. These levels do not apply to people who are taking zinc for medical reasons under the care of a doctor:
Life Stage Upper Limit
Birth to 6 months 4 mg
Infants 7–12 months 5 mg
Children 1–3 years 7 mg
Children 4–8 years 12 mg
Children 9–13 years 23 mg
Teens 14–18 years 34 mg
Adults 40 mg

Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-Consumer/

@Alison Wonderland

I already know that but this would only be taking extra zinc with the cornonavirus around. I don't intend on taking that amount forever. I doubt I can take 50 mg per day. I had upset stomach from eating 4-6 lozenges with 2 mg zinc per day when I had a sore throat. I get 15 mg per day with Andrew's products I take.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:49:53 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Nightowlz "TV docs" have no credence as far as I am concerned.

I also DO NOT take health "advice" from anyone but my PCP and my oncologist.

People who rely on this stuff for "medical advice" are not being very smart about their health.

Things you think might be good for you can actually have the reverse effect unless you discuss it with your medical provider.

I don't pay attention to or watch Lessman or any other salesman of these things.

I get my medical advice from professionals who KNOW me and my history.

@Love my grandkids

He's not a TV Doc. He's a real doctor that was on our local news.

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sidsmom — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:56:30 GMT

Here we go.🙄

Like the comment "good" vitamins from your doctor.

Doctors do not sell vitamins.

Vitamins are not a replacement for healthy nutrition.

To get your immune system strong & create a

healthier gut microbiome, eat lots of plants!

Fruit, vegetables, starches, nuts, seeds.

Stay away from animal-based foods which do not have

antioxidants, cause inflammation & harm your gut microbiome.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 23:10:47 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
Zinc is something I take regularly and I take an extra lozenge or two when I go to a crowded place with lots of people. I also swab my nostrils with zinc swabs on those days also. I've known about zinc's benefits for a long time.
@SilleeMee

The doctor also mentioned zinc swabs. They used to make Zicam swabs but stopped. People lost sense of smell from using zinc in the nose. I have never tried it & won't.

@Nightowlz

Zicam still makes the swabs. I get them at Walmart. Never had any problems with them. I only use them ocassionally.

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1Snickers — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 02:30:23 GMT

My alergist suggested Saline nasal spray for pollen, smoke, etc. perhaps it might help deter a virus. I use it in the winter as a nasal moisturizer.

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hckynut — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 03:25:23 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
@hckynut wrote:
@Nightowlz

"A doctor on tv"! Not exactly the one on which I would, or do rely.

hckynut
@hckynut

DUH!!!
He's not a TV doctor. He's a real doctor that was on our local news.

@Nightowlz ,

Exactly. He was on tv, and I assume he was not your doctor. To me there is a huge difference. My doctor knows my full medical history. A real doctor on tv does not. Same difference to me if he is an actor playing a doctor or a real doctor. Neither is in a position to tell me what is good for me.

hckynut

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 03:58:10 GMT

@hckynut LOVE your post and agree 1,000% !!

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Icegoddess — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:18:46 GMT

I started taking Elderberry whenever my husband would come home with a cold and I didn't catch it from him even with him coughing in my face at night. He gives no warning and doesn't even try to turn his head. Worked great for me. However, I just went on a ski trip and started taking it before and during my trip, but the morning of my flight back home I started feeling a cold coming on and it got worse throughout the day. Now I have a full-on cold (and a bum leg from falling). So, who knows.

I didn't like the zinc. The lozenges left an awful taste in my mouth and the nasal swabs stung.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:49:36 GMT

Zinc facts, interesting read:

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/