Zinc for E2 management

[--->>405<<---]

simple: how much should i take daily and should i get it in a special form for better absorption to aide in managing E2? has anyone else done this and do u think itd be worth it?

thx

[LT75]

I have read 50mg a day. Some take more but I read it could also be toxic in high levels. Take it with some grape seed extract which is also a AI.

[The Deadlifting Dog]

Someone from these forums mentioned examine.com/supplements as a good source of information. I wish I could give them their due props.

The website states:
Doses up to 100-150mg are used as a cheap and potent aromatase inhibitor and doses around 300mg have shown efficacy in treatment of some gut dysfunction. Doses at this level, however, are probably not safe for chronic health given the Tolerable Upper Limit of Intake (TUL) is 40mg.

[rollingthunder]

my understanding is zinc supplements can help lower e2 levels slightly. i supplement with 50 mg/day, but still take arimidex too. also, i believe i read on the forum here somewhere that if you take 100 mg or more of zinc, it is important to also supplement copper.

[MuscleInk]

simple: how much should i take daily and should i get it in a special form for better absorption to aide in managing E2? has anyone else done this and do u think itd be worth it?

thx

Upper intake level for elemental zinc is suggested at 40-50mg. Toxicity related health problems (anemia, impaired iron absorption, kidney failure, decreased HDL) begin at doses ranging from 150-400mg per day.

At 100mg per day or taking 40-50mg daily for extended periods correlates with a two fold risk of prostate cancer.

[--->>405<<---]

Thx for the input guys

Twofold increase risk for prostate cancer = screw that for me

[austinite]

Upper intake level for elemental zinc is suggested at 40-50mg. Toxicity related health problems (anemia, impaired iron absorption, kidney failure, decreased HDL) begin at doses ranging from 150-400mg per day.

At 100mg per day or taking 40-50mg daily for extended periods correlates with a two fold risk of prostate cancer.

What's considered an extended period? Shoot. I might be in there already...

ps. Good question, 405!

[MuscleInk]

What's considered an extended period? Shoot. I might be in there already...

ps. Good question, 405!

That's been debated for years. Many docs argue elemental zinc is unnecessary because there is adequate supply in the food chain. I've seen a few recommendations in the past in nutritional pubs that supplementing should be less than 5 years, others say up to 10 is the max.

Routine PSA tests would provide some indication of prostate problems, however, as many of us have perhaps seen, anabolics can affect absolute PSA which is why urologists an Oncologists will more often look at PSA velocity (but PSA as a predictor remains somewhat controversial).

*Note: in our clinics we discourage any zinc usage among prostate patients.

I will usually supplement 50-100mg for 3-5 days if I'm fighting a virus as zinc upregulates immune responses (sustained uses however will eventually become immunosuppressive).

[austinite]

That's been debated for years. Many docs argue elemental zinc is unnecessary because there is adequate supply in the food chain. I've seen a few recommendations in the past in nutritional pubs that supplementing should be less than 5 years, others say up to 10 is the max.

Routine PSA tests would provide some indication of prostate problems, however, as many of us have perhaps seen, anabolics can affect absolute PSA which is why urologists an Oncologists will more often look at PSA velocity (but PSA as a predictor remains somewhat controversial).

*Note: in our clinics we discourage any zinc usage among prostate patients.

I will usually supplement 50-100mg for 3-5 days if I'm fighting a virus as zinc upregulates immune responses (sustained uses however will eventually become immunosuppressive).

Great info, thank you MI.

Sorry for the hijack 405 !