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Brand Names: Chelated Zinc
See also: Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D and Zinc, Magnesium & Zinc, Zinc Citrate

What is Zinc? Zinc is an essential mineral involved in the immune system, wound healing, and DNA synthesis. It is available through food sources including oysters, animal proteins, beans, and nuts, as well as a nutritional supplement. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

74 patients in the community are taking or have taken Zinc.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 37 50%
Slow my ALS progress 12 16%
Other 11 14%
disease-related symptoms 2 2%
Sexual dysfunction 1 1%
Treat my HIV 1 1%
Treat my mood condition(s) 1 1%
Improve immune function 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Zinc.

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  0 mg day 1 mg day 5 mg day 7.5 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 30 mg day 35 mg day 45 mg day 50 mg day 60 mg day 61 mg day 75 mg day 90 mg day 100 mg day 125 mg day 220 mg day 238 mg day 500 mg day
  7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Zinc or how long patients were taking Zinc before stopping.

Currently taking Zinc

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
7
9
7
16

Stopped taking Zinc

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
2
4
2
5
Why Patients Stopped Taking Zinc (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 8 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Other 4 25% Other: 25%
Not indicated 2 13% Not indicated: 13%
Personal research 1 6% Personal research: 6%
Doctor's advice 1 6% Doctor's advice: 6%
Side effects too severe 1 6% Side effects too severe: 6%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 33% 1
None 33% 1
Can't tell 33% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 33% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 67% 2

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)

  • Nyrsaeans
    Depression: 2
    Emotional: 1
    Compulsion: 4
    Anxiety: 2
    Mania: 2
    Physical: 2
    External Stress: Overwhelming
    31 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Moderate
    See profile
  • Nyrsaeans
  • by Nyrsaeans
    Oct 02, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
none

  • aehmlhmrh
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • by aehmlhmrh
    May 30, 2007
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Zinc



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