Posted by nolvas on November 20, 2008, at 16:23:36
In reply to can too much zinc cause ear problems?, posted by qqqsimmons on November 20, 2008, at 14:41:15
The question is how much is too much? How much are you taking?
Zinc appears to have a positive effect on Tinnitus and hearing problems :
"Zinc (600 mg per day of the Zinc Sulfate form of Zinc) may alleviate some cases of Tinnitus"
Arda, H. N., et al. The role of zinc in the treatment of tinnitus. Otol Neurotol. 24(1):86-89, 2003.
Gersdorff, M., et al. [The zinc sulfate overload test in patients suffering from tinnitus associated with low serum zinc. Preliminary report]. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg. 41(3):498-505, 1987.
Ochi, K., et al. [The serum zinc level in patients with tinnitus and the effect of zinc treatment]. Nippon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho. 100(9):915-919, 1997.
Ochi, K., et al. Zinc deficiency and tinnitus. Auris Nasus Larynx. 30(Supplement):25-28, 2003.
Shambaugh, G. E. Zinc for tinnitus, imbalance, and hearing loss in the elderly. Am J Otol. 7(6):476-477, 1986.
Yetiser, S., et al. The role of zinc in management of tinnitus. Auris Nasus Larynx. 29(4):329, 2002.
Callaghan, R. Ringing in the ears. Inside Good Health. 2:24-25, 1993.
Zinc is essential for proper ear function. Many tinnitus patients have been found to have low levels of zinc. Supplemental zinc alleviates (and sometimes totally cures) tinnitus in persons with low zinc levels).
·Segala, M. (editor). Disease Prevention and Treatment 3rd Edition. Life Extension Media. Florida, USA. 2000:675.
Some researchers have observed good results in tinnitus patients using 50 mg of zinc per day from zinc gluconate.
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