Guest guest Posted January 28, 2001 Report Share Posted January 28, 2001 Hanny, your messages haven't come through. -------------------------------------------------------------- [This message has been truncated.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2001 Report Share Posted January 28, 2001 Hi, My son also had high hair copper. I read that it can be a false reading due to swimming or other chemicals in water. Just a thought. Carol G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2001 Report Share Posted January 29, 2001 True, 2 days before the test he did swim, however I had it repeated with Trace Elements, and similar results came out about 2 weeks later. ThanksHanny >From: cugoodson@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: [ ] High Copper level >Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 16:15:38 EST > >Hi, > >My son also had high hair copper. I read that it can be a false reading due >to swimming or other chemicals in water. Just a thought. > >Carol G Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Cabbie: My son's copper was very high too. I gave him 30mg of zinc citrate 2-3 times a day. Mind you, he is now about 85 lbs...so if your child is smaller 2X a day would probably be fine. His copper and zinc are now within reference ranges, so zinc is now 2X a day for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 > but how can I lower my son 's copper. Zinc many times a day will help. Valentina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 The important measures are HAIR copper, and urine copper while NOT chelating. Blood copper levels aren't that important. Most mercury people have elevated red blood cell copper to go with their low zinc and low molybdeneum and usually low magnesium. If it is a real problem (instead of looking at the wrong test) then zinc 1/4 to /2 mg per pound of kid 3-4 times a day should help. Andy a b' a'b < ----- a bunch of garbage for the software to eat so it ab/ leaves my message alone! ]ae rg > I'm sure I have over looked this in reading everything, but how can I lower my son 's copper. I just got back his levels and was shocked to find after 11 months of chelation with DMSA alone it is still very high. I was hoping to start using ALA soon, but looks like that answer is still no. thanks for your help. Cabbie > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Thanks, high in the hair test as well, sigh, will start zinc, many thanks....Cab [ ] Re: High copper level > The important measures are HAIR copper, and urine copper while NOT > chelating. Blood copper levels aren't that important. Most mercury > people have elevated red blood cell copper to go with their low zinc > and low molybdeneum and usually low magnesium. > > If it is a real problem (instead of looking at the wrong test) then > zinc 1/4 to /2 mg per pound of kid 3-4 times a day should help. > > Andy > a > b' > a'b < ----- a bunch of garbage for the software to eat so it > ab/ leaves my message alone! > ]ae > rg > > > > I'm sure I have over looked this in reading everything, but how can > I lower my son 's copper. I just got back his levels and was shocked > to find after 11 months of chelation with DMSA alone it is still very > high. I was hoping to start using ALA soon, but looks like that answer > is still no. thanks for your help. Cabbie > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 > Thanks, high in the hair test as well, sigh, will start zinc, many > thanks....Cab High as in over 50? Andy a arv awg aev q rg qag qerb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 Can't high hair copper be caused by swimming pool water, if indeed the kid's been swimming a lot lately? Isn't cupric-something what makes pool water blue? Thanks --- In @y..., " andrewhallcutler " <AndyCutler@a...> wrote: > --- In @y..., " Marshall " <mcbailey@m...> wrote: > > Thanks, high in the hair test as well, sigh, will start zinc, many > > thanks....Cab > > High as in over 50? > > Andy > > a > arv > awg > aev > q > rg > qag > qerb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Hi Anne, You copper levels get that high because your liver isn't taking care of it. You are under stress and your adrenals are not up to par so the liver cannot do its job properly. Therefore, the excess copper is getting stored in your cells and hair. To lower your copper levels you need to change your diet, and lower the stress. Here is a little something I found that will give you some more info on what to do. To complement the effects of a zinc-rich, low-copper diet, supplementation with copper-antagonistic nutrients also is needed to lower copper levels. Vitamins and minerals antagonistic to copper include: zinc, manganese, vitamin C, B-6, B-3, B-5 (pantothenic acid) and A. The amounts, types and combinations of these nutrients that should be taken must be determined individually according to the amount of excess copper in a person's tissues and his or her symptoms and risk factors. Sulfur-based alpha-lipoic acid also helps copper overload because it enhances detoxification. The following are typical daily amounts of supplements suggested for copper overload by Gittleman: 25-50 mg. zinc; 15-30 mg. manganese; 100-300 mg. vitamin B-6; 1000-3000 mg. vitamin C; and 30-60 milligrams lipoic acid. In addition to the specific nutrients listed, Gittleman also recommends a complete multi-vitamin/mineral complex without copper. [Editor's note: Most multi-vitamin/mineral supplements contain copper. If you have trouble finding a copper-free multiple, call Uni-Key Health Systems at 1-800-888-4353.] A final integral part of overcoming copper overload is reducing stress levels to improve adrenal function. Weak adrenal function is a strong contributing factor to the body's inability to excrete excess copper and it is brought on by excessive stress. What causes stress in each of us though is unique. Something that evokes feelings of distress in one individual -- flying in an airplane, for example -- might not affect another. Therefore, to improve adrenal function, it's important to examine which things are particularly stressful to you and figure out how you can creatively cope with the ones you can't avoid. It also means setting your priorities and eliminating unnecessary or unimportant sources of stress -- obligations you no longer want to be involved in, for example. Lightening your stress load is key because it boosts adrenal function, which in turn helps the body eliminate copper properly. Peace, love and light, Don Quai " Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal and wakes in man. " Anne wrote: > I received the results of my blood test last week and my Serum Copper > Level was high. The reference numbers for Serum Copper are 490-1840 > my Serum Copper is 1862. Could this be the cause of my tremors? Am I > considered Copper Toxic? How does Copper get this high and what can > be done to lower it? I don't see my Neurologist until June 29, and I > have many questions. I would appreciate your thoughts on the matter. > Thanks > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Yes that's it. It's called 's Disease. Here is some info: 's Disease 's disease causes the body to retain copper. The liver of a person who has 's disease does not release copper into bile as it should. Bile is a liquid produced by the liver that helps with digestion. As the intestines absorb copper from food, the copper builds up in the liver and injures liver tissue. Eventually, the damage causes the liver to release the copper directly into the bloodstream, which carries the copper throughout the body. The copper buildup leads to damage in the kidneys, brain, and eyes. If not treated, 's disease can cause severe brain damage, liver failure, and death. 's disease is hereditary. Symptoms usually appear between the ages of 6 and 20 years, but can begin as late as age 40. The most characteristic sign is the Kayser-Fleischer ring--a rusty brown ring around the cornea of the eye that can be seen only through an eye exam. Other signs depend on whether the damage occurs in the liver, blood, central nervous system, urinary system, or musculoskeletal system. Many signs can be detected only by a doctor, like swelling of the liver and spleen; fluid buildup in the lining of the abdomen; anemia; low platelet and white blood cell count in the blood; high levels of amino acids, protein, uric acid, and carbohydrates in urine; and softening of the bones. Some symptoms are more obvious, like jaundice, which appears as yellowing of the eyes and skin; vomiting blood; speech and language problems; tremors in the arms and hands; and rigid muscles. 's disease is diagnosed through tests that measure the amount of copper in the blood, urine, and liver. An eye exam would detect the Kayser-Fleischer ring. The disease is treated with lifelong use of D-penicillamine or trientine hydrochloride, drugs that help remove copper from tissue, or zinc acetate, which stops the intestines from absorbing copper and promotes copper excretion. Patients will also need to take vitamin B6 and follow a low-copper diet, which means avoiding mushrooms, nuts, chocolate, dried fruit, liver, and shellfish. 's disease requires lifelong treatment. If the disorder is detected early and treated correctly, a person with 's disease can enjoy completely normal health. ----- Original Message ----- From: Anne health Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 2:26 AM Subject: High Copper Level I received the results of my blood test last week and my Serum Copper Level was high. The reference numbers for Serum Copper are 490-1840 my Serum Copper is 1862. Could this be the cause of my tremors? Am I considered Copper Toxic? How does Copper get this high and what can be done to lower it? I don't see my Neurologist until June 29, and I have many questions. I would appreciate your thoughts on the matter.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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