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Zinc Gluconate

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52.1%
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28.9%
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8.3%
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4.3%
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6.4%

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May 15, 2008

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Cheap
Still early to tell

Cons:

none yet

Im 25. After being on roaccutance less than 2 years ago, i broke out with milia(the under skin white bumps, that look horrible in the sunlight)and acne on my cheeks again(inflamated and red) and my self esteem has taken a huge nose dive. I went to a dermatologist and he prescribed me with one capsule of 200mg zinc gluconate a day for a month to see how it goes, I really hope it works, because i dont really want to go on roaccutane again. I will check in with my results soon, If ANYONE has a simular problem with milia and knows any treatments that work, id really like to hear about it. Thank you and GOOD LUCK everybody. Oh and he also prescibed me la roche posay cream, its wonderful for sensitive skin heres the website [link removed]
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March 8, 2007

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Vomiting when taken on empty stomach.

I have been taking one 50 mg zinc tablet each day for the past three days, not to help with acne but to help with immune defense. I've yet to see if I get over my cold any faster because of the zinc, and I haven't noticed much change in my complexion (except that my face is a little feverish!) The first day: I took the zinc first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, and vomitted it right back up. The second day: I took it after a meal and felt fine. The third day: I took it after a pack of Twizzlers and some Chex Mix, and felt nauseas for a while. Blah! So, it sounds like what everyone is saying is true: Don't take it on an empty stomach!
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January 20, 2009

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just started taking it about a few days ago

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we shall see

gonna update to see if it really is working.
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September 4, 2009

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Some people say it works

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You might experience side effects such as headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and death.

The maximum tolerable daily intake for adults is 40mg--recommended intake is around 8-11mg.

Health Risks from Excessive Zinc: Zinc toxicity can occur in both acute and chronic forms. Acute adverse effects of high zinc intake include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and headaches [2]. One case report cited severe nausea and vomiting within 30 minutes of ingesting 4 g of zinc gluconate (570 mg elemental zinc) [78]. Intakes of 150'450 mg of zinc per day have been associated with such chronic effects as low copper status, altered iron function, reduced immune function, and reduced levels of high-density lipoproteins [79]. Reductions in a copper-containing enzyme, a marker of copper status, have been reported with even moderately high zinc intakes of approximately 60 mg/day for up to 10 weeks [2]. The doses of zinc used in the AREDS study (80 mg per day of zinc in the form of zinc oxide for 6.3 years, on average) have been associated with a significant increase in hospitalizations for genitourinary causes...etc...
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