read that study-am taking 70 mg of zinc sulfate a day-since xmas-things are
about the same-get up  once or twice a night-
Michael

I've added the response from Bayer, regarding
my inquiry on one-a-day vitamin changes made.

From: "Bayer Email" <Bayer@spport.com>
To: "0@mindless.com>
CC: Subject: Response From One A Day
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 13:05:20 -0500
Dear Mr. E:

Thank you for taking the time to contact
Bayer HealthCare.  We appreciate your
interest in ONE-A-DAY (r) Maximum
Multivitamin Supplement.
The following changes were made:

1988: Beta-Carotene was added to the formula.

1998: One-A-Day Maximum reformulated to include
trace minerals such as Tin, Vanadium, Nickel,
Boron, etc.

July 2002: One-A-Day Maximum Vitamin K
temporarily removed from Supplement Facts Box.
Due to manufacturing issues, the level of
Vitamin K had been reduced to a level that
did not necessitate appearance in the
Supplement Facts Box.

June 2003: One-A-Day Maximum now with 25mcg
of Vitamin K. Changed the Zinc Sulfate to
Zinc Oxide for manufacturing purposes. Both
provide elemental Zinc. Changed Magnesium
Hydroxide to Magnesium Oxide.

June 2003: Reduced Vitamin A to be inline with
learning's that more than 5,000 IU of Vitamin
A per day can be detrimental to bone health.
While the current data only supports this
learning with post-menopausal women, we decided
to proactively reduce the Vitamin A to ere on
the side of caution & for consistency
(in line with new DRIs).

If I may be of further assistance, please
feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,

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I thought that Zinc was SUPPOSED TO BE helpful when I suffered with my BPH
(pre-PVP days).   I stopped taking it for 2 reasons--the POTENTIAL serious
negative studies when >50Mg total daily from food + supplement, and a
perceived "rebound effect".   Back in those days, I took as much as 150 mg
and found absolutely no positive effects, in fact, just the opposite.  I
started to experience negative effects to MY BPH symptoms.  I am guessing
that in MY PARTICULAR case I suffered a zinc rebound effect of some sort.
Also Check out Selenium.   Reportedly similar positive effects with
reportedly less risk.    Wishing you all the best.