? for the chem gurus.

[Warrior21]

Who can guide me on making 5mg/ml injectable zinc sulfate? I was receiving parenteral zinc sulfate injections from a friend who works as a registered nurse at a rejuv clinic. They were helping me keep my zinc deficiency at bay.
Unfortunately she moved away and now I'm left with declining zinc levels once again and am rapidly losing my hair, and quality of physique for that matter.
My question is if you guys can help me prepare a zinc sulfate solution of 5mg/ml similar to the product American Regent puts out. I know some people will say get a prescription for it, but all my traditional doctor will say is to use zinc tablets. I've already exhuasted that solution along /w plenty of B6 for years and it has not helped my zinc status at all. The only way I see improvement is if I inject 10mg of zinc sulfate EOD. So who thinks theyre up for it?
I'm going to need details on how to prepare it. And maybe you guys could give me a heads up on which zinc sulfate would be safe for human consumption (if theyre all not safe?)

[Budlite74]

i have never heard of that

[Warrior21]

First time for everything, huh?

[bigjay]

why don't you just get more?

[Warrior21]

American Regent puts out zinc sulfate but only sells to dr's, and I don't know any whom will order some for me. It's one of those "so close but so far away" situations.
And as for not knowing about the importance of zinc. Zinc deficiency causes a whole mess of problems that relate to bodybuilding. Much more beyond just low testosterone. It also reduces numbers of androgen receptors, and dampens the effect that your hormones have. Zinc is needed for nuclear receptor function. I hope that helps explain Budlite, trust me I'm not lazy or like to make excuses.
I compete in MMA, I don't know many lazy ppl who do that.

[HORIZONCHEMICALRESEARCH]

ZINC SULFATE, NOT HARD TO FIND A SUPPLIER
IT IS SOLUBLE IN WATER

Description of Zinc sulfate
Formula of Zinc sulfate: ZnSO4.N (N=H2O,N=7H2O)
F.W. of Zinc sulfate: 179 (H2O); 287.54 (7H2O)
CAS no. of Zinc sulfate: 7446-19-7 (H2O); 7446-20-0(7H2O)
DOT of Zinc sulfate: Nill
NFPA no. of Zinc sulfate: 1-0-0
Class no.of Zinc sulfate : Nill
UN no. of Zinc sulfate: Nill
HS code of Zinc sulfate : 28332600
Specific Gravity of Zinc sulfate: 1.957 (7H2O)

White or light - yellow crystals,astringent,easily to be efflorescent in dry air. Dissolvable in water, little dissolvable in alcohol and glycerin.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION/ PROPERTIES
Appearance, odour : Colourless, odourless crystalline powder.
Melting Point : 100degree C
Boiling Point : No data available
Vapour Pressure (20degree C) : No data available
Specific Gravity (25degree C) : 1.957
Flash Point (Open Cup) : No data available
Explosion Limits : No data available
Solubility in Water : Soluble in water
OTHER PROPERTIES
Autoignition Temperature : No data available
Vapour Density : No data available
pH : 4 - 6

[Warrior21]

So any supplier of zinc sulfate would be safe for human consumption? I mean I just dont want to take a chance injecting something that might kill me. I can go ahead and get it, so after that how would I go about sterilizing the zinc itself? I'd be mixing it with bateriostatic water. If I filter I would be filtering out the zinc itself no?