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[Azula]

I have been taking Zinc for about 2 years now. For several months it helped my acne, but I think it's just habit now.

I think the Zinc has been interfering with other nutrients in my body, and I have been experiencing fatigue, insomnia and brain fog. I came off the Zinc for a week and these symptoms seemed to improve; however, my acne got a little worse so I came back on.

I want to permanently come off Zinc but I am scared of a worsening of my acne. Does anyone know anything about stopping Zinc and worse acne or breakouts?

[exmark]

What's more important.
The overall health of your body or couple of pimples?

By the time you realize you're addicted to anything...especially meds, you know when to stop

Moderation is the key. Take the supplement once a week instead, the once a month.

Remember food is always better than something you'd get out of a pill

[Vinchenzo]

Try going off it slowly. Since its a supplement you can try breaking it into smaller pieces then slowly take smaller pieces or you could have a copper deficiency I think cause thats what I got when I tried Zinc.

[Packerfan785]

How much are you taking?

How are you so sure it is the zinc? (Especially when you have taken it without problem for two years) Seems like something that could have any number of causes.

[overthis]

I'm pretty sure you can't get addicted to vitamins or minerals. I've been reading a lot of research lately about vitamins and how it is impossible to get too much of them.

[SoCalDude]

I'm pretty sure you can't get addicted to vitamins or minerals. I've been reading a lot of research lately about vitamins and how it is impossible to get too much of them.

As far as I know that is true for water-soluable vitamins like B and C are a couple examples. (If your body has an adequate amount it will eliminate the excess in urine.) But other vitamins like A, E, D are not water-soluable and usually bind with fat. Too much of these can eventually cause vitaminosis or toxicity. But there are certain exceptions, for example Vitamin A in the form of Beta Carotene will be eliminated from the body if your body has an adequate amount, but other forms are stored...

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I've just researched a lot about vitamins, especially Vitamin A and it's relation to Accutane.

[overthis]

I'm pretty sure you can't get addicted to vitamins or minerals. I've been reading a lot of research lately about vitamins and how it is impossible to get too much of them.

As far as I know that is true for water-soluable vitamins like B and C are a couple examples. (If your body has an adequate amount it will eliminate the excess in urine.) But other vitamins like A, E, D are not water-soluable and usually bind with fat. Too much of these can eventually cause vitaminosis or toxicity. But there are certain exceptions, for example Vitamin A in the form of Beta Carotene will be eliminated from the body if your body has an adequate amount, but other forms are stored...

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I've just researched a lot about vitamins, especially Vitamin A and it's relation to Accutane.

I'm no expert. I've just been watching a lot of documentaries and reading a lot of research papers about vitamins and holistic health lately. But I'm sure you're right.

[SoCalDude]

Was one of them Food Matters? I saw that, and it's an amazing documentary!