Re: high fevers....HELP....?/copper

[Guest guest]

Jenn

Actually, it was testing that tipped me off about our copper needs.

I chose to ignore that since it seemed very suspect, added in more

zinc, and my son had a nosebleed that sent us to the ER. So much for

mother's intuition. :-)

However, I *do know a lot of children are high copper (based on

testing, mother's intuition, what have you). This would likely be

especially true for those children who eat a lot of nuts on SCD, as

nuts are a good dietary source. I really don't think that

recommending copper as a generally helpful supplement on autism

message boards is wise. I suspect that it's those of us who *have

had to supplement copper that are most likely to be careful about how

we recommend its use to others, since we have had to be very careful

using it ourselves - thus the responses you had to your comments.

Copper can become toxic at very low levels, compared to other

essential minerals. Since copper toxicity symptoms are almost

indistinguishable from mercury toxicity symptoms, not everyone would

be able to sort out which is which.

best wishes

Rene

>I really distrust testing. I would be more opt to believe that there

>is an error in the testing than to believe all these moms would be

>wrong. I am a strong believer in momm's intuition. Jenn & K

[Guest guest]

I do try to post everytime that everyone is different and has different needs.

The copper supplementation has helped us though. I know about the nuts having

high copper. My child doesn't eat them anymore and I hope we can venture off

into more of a variety of foods soon. She didn't eat too many when she did eat

them. I find this info. valuablethough. Thank you for posting it. Jenn L

joshisims wrote: Jenn

Actually, it was testing that tipped me off about our copper needs.

I chose to ignore that since it seemed very suspect, added in more

zinc, and my son had a nosebleed that sent us to the ER. So much for

mother's intuition. :-)

However, I *do know a lot of children are high copper (based on

testing, mother's intuition, what have you). This would likely be

especially true for those children who eat a lot of nuts on SCD, as

nuts are a good dietary source. I really don't think that

recommending copper as a generally helpful supplement on autism

message boards is wise. I suspect that it's those of us who *have

had to supplement copper that are most likely to be careful about how

we recommend its use to others, since we have had to be very careful

using it ourselves - thus the responses you had to your comments.

Copper can become toxic at very low levels, compared to other

essential minerals. Since copper toxicity symptoms are almost

indistinguishable from mercury toxicity symptoms, not everyone would

be able to sort out which is which.

best wishes

Rene

>I really distrust testing. I would be more opt to believe that there

>is an error in the testing than to believe all these moms would be

>wrong. I am a strong believer in momm's intuition. Jenn & K

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