i messed up big time. don’t make the same mistake i did.
basically i’m a dumbass i took this supplement everyday for 4 months without supplementing copper and now i have pale skin, joint pain, fatigue, depression, loss of appetite, muscle stiffness and bruising. there’s bruises on my legs and arms. the brain fog is intense, i feel like i can’t concentrate. did a little bit of research and there’s a possibility that i gave myself a copper deficiency ? got a bloodwork done yesterday and the lab informed me that results will be emailed to me in a few days. DON’T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID. 50 MG OF ZINC IS WAY TOO MUCH AND THE FACT THAT THIS DOSE EXISTS IS CONCERNING. if the bloodwork comes back showing low copper and low ceuroplasmin, i’m gonna start supplementing copper. for those who are unaware zinc competes for absorption with copper in the gut.
anyway hope y’all can learn a lesson from me, i wish i wasn’t so stupid. i can barely get out of bed from how fatigued and shitty i feel. and to top it all off, the depression is unbearable.
if you’re gonna take zinc, go for 15 mg. NOT 50. anyways thx for reading and if theres anyone that has experienced a zinc induced copper deficiency, share your story. and yes i’m a dumbass, i’m fully aware of that. don’t be a dumbass like me. :)