Dosages

Chromium

U.S. RDA:
Not established.

Dr. Atkins:
Diabetes: 600mcg - 1,000mcg daily. (Under doctor's supervision)
Obesity: 200mcg - 600mcg daily.

Dr. Balch:
Acne: follow label directions.
Aging: 400mcg - 1,000mcg daily.
AIDS: at least 600mcg daily.
Bruxism: 200mcg - 400mcg daily.
Depression: 300mcg daily.
Obesity: 200mcg - 600mcg daily.
Hypoglycemia: 300mcg - 600mcg daily.

Dr. Barney:
Acne: 400mcg daily of picolinate.
Glaucoma: follow label directions. Use GTF products.
Hypoglycemia: 200mcg daily. Use GTF products.
Obesity: 300mcg - 600mcg daily of picolinate.
Stroke: follow label directions. Use picolinate or GTF products.

Drs. Zand, Spreen, & LaVille:
Acne: 200mcg twice daily for one month. Then reduce dosage to 100mcg twice daily for one month.
Adrenal Insufficiency: 100mcg twice a day for two months.
Anorexia Nervosa: 200mcg daily.
Anxiety disorders: 100mcg twice daily.
Bulimia: 200mcg once or twice daily.
Depression: 200mcg twice a day for one month, then reduce to 200mcg daily.
Diabetes: 100mcg twice daily.
Headache: 200mcg once or twice daily.
Hypoglycemia: 100mcg - 200mcg once or twice daily.
Manic-depressive disorder: 200mcg once or twice daily for up to two months.
Meniere's disease: 200mcg once or twice daily.
Menopause: 100mcg - 200mcg once or twice daily.
Obesity: 200mcg once or twice daily for up to one month.
Pancreatitis: 200mcg twice daily for two weeks, then reduce to 100mcg twice daily for six weeks.
PMS: 100mcg three times daily.
Retinal disorders: 200mcg twice daily for three months, then reduce dosage to 100mcg daily.
Seizure: 200mcg two or three times daily.

Integrative Medicine Communications:
Infants birth to 6 months: 10mcg to 40mcg
Infants 6 to 12 months: 20mcg to 60mcg
Children 1 to 3 years: 20mcg to 80mcg
Children 4 to 6 years: 30mcg to 120mcg
Children 7 to 10 years: 50mcg to 200mcg
Children and Adults 11+ years: 50mcg to 200mcg