Zinc and calcium: any tips on taking them together?

Hi there.

For two years now, my prolactin levels have been high (ranging from 690 to 1500), and I’ve dealt with transient hypothyroidism (slightly elevated TSH) in the meantime. On top of all that, I’ve struggled with anemia my entire life—it flares up every few years, sometimes even more often. My nails have become thin and brittle, so I requested blood work to check my mineral levels. Here are the results: calcium is 2.52 (ref. range 2.14-2.53) and zinc is 18.3 (ref. range 9.9-17.9). Since my appointment with the endocrinologist isn't until late August, I'm feeling a bit restless. Can anyone explain what this borderline high zinc level actually means? The only thing I found on Google is that zinc can negatively impact iron levels. For context, my diet includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish.😎 thanks!

steelfalcon21 said:Hey!

I’ve been dealing with high prolactin levels for two years now (ranging from 690 to 1500), and I also went through a bout of transient hypothyroidism—basically just slightly elevated TSH. On top of all that, anemia has always been a recurring nightmare for me; it flares up every couple of years, if not more often. My nails have become super thin and brittle lately, so my doctor sent me to get some blood work done to check my mineral levels. Here’s what came back: calcium is at 2.52 (ref range 2.14-2.53) and zinc is at 18.3 (ref range 9.9-17.9). Since my appointment with the endocrinologist isn't until late August and I'm dying to know, can anyone help me make sense of this borderline high zinc level? The only thing I managed to dig up on Google was that zinc might negatively impact iron absorption. For context, my diet is pretty solid—I eat plenty of fruits, veggies, meat, and fish.😎 thanx!

My old man has thyroid issues and his zinc and calcium were both running high too. His doctor just told him to stay extremely hydrated. Once he started his treatment, everything eventually leveled out.

Are you absolutely certain your hypothyroidism hasn't flared up again?
Have they actually managed to pinpoint what caused the hypo in the first place?
I'm not entirely sure how much an excess of zinc might play into this, but since hypothyroidism generally disrupts your entire metabolism, there's a real possibility that almost every level in your system could be thrown out of balance.
It isn't just about specific nutrients; it can mess with your other hormones too.
Plus, those issues you mentioned—the anemia and the brittle nails—those are classic symptoms of hypothyroidism as well.

..Thyroid results came back fine; my TSH dropped to 3.14 without any medication. They couldn't find the root cause after an ultrasound and an MRI of the pituitary, but since my prolactin levels are still high, I have to head back for more hormone testing during my eighth month. Thanks for the info 😉