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How much zinc and selenium

Posted by maxime on June 4, 2003, at 14:11:04

Hello. I am on Lamictal and suffering from hair loss. I started taking selenium and zinc. Problem is I don't know how much to take. I knew there are people on this group who take it .... what is the right amount. How much is TOO much?

Thanks.

Maxime

Re: How much zinc and selenium » maxime

Posted by Larry Hoover on June 4, 2003, at 15:16:43

In reply to How much zinc and selenium, posted by maxime on June 4, 2003, at 14:11:04

> Hello. I am on Lamictal and suffering from hair loss. I started taking selenium and zinc. Problem is I don't know how much to take. I knew there are people on this group who take it .... what is the right amount. How much is TOO much?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Maxime

Zinc 30-50 mg is "right". More than 80 mg is probably too much.

Selenium 200-400 mcg (that's micrograms). More than 600 mcg is probably too much.

You could safely take the higher levels for a brief period.

Lar

Re: How much zinc and selenium - resource

Posted by maxime on June 5, 2003, at 13:22:25

In reply to Re: How much zinc and selenium » maxime, posted by Larry Hoover on June 4, 2003, at 15:16:43

http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/supplements/selen.html#food

The above is a site I found with information on Selenium including which foods contain selenium and how much.

Max

Re: How much zinc and selenium

Posted by maxime on June 5, 2003, at 14:50:42

In reply to Re: How much zinc and selenium » maxime, posted by Larry Hoover on June 4, 2003, at 15:16:43

Thanks Larry - I have only been taking 50mcg of selenium with 50mg of zinc. My hair is still falling out. So hopefully an increase with the selenium will help.

Thanks again.

Max

> Zinc 30-50 mg is "right". More than 80 mg is probably too much.
>
> Selenium 200-400 mcg (that's micrograms). More than 600 mcg is probably too much.
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> You could safely take the higher levels for a brief period.
>
> Lar
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