Re: Re: message for Andy Cutler re copper

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How does this test work. Does one order the test, then mail it in with the

hair. I was asked to search for a lab near me and there was none. How does

on get the test done?

Zurama

On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 10:33 AM, lindajaytee <lindajaytee@...> wrote:

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> I'm not Andy, but while you are waiting for his reply......

> - a hair test does not cost very much and would tell you where your copper

> levels are at. They are available through www.directlabs.com Make sure

> that you get the essential elements hair test from Doctors Data Inc. People

> in this group can help with interpretation (or Andy's Hair Test

> Interpretation book www.noamalgam.com/hairtestbook.html)

> - what you are taking is ok. If you tolerate the Zn citrate with time

> gradually increase the dose to a total of 100 mg/day

> - glycine, milk thistle, phosphatidylcholine can also be included with

> meals

> J

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> > Dear Dr Cutler

> > Further to my recent email, my problem is as follows: I have felt ill for

> the last 15 or so years and it has got progressively worse. I did start

> taking the pill at that time but it might be a coincidence. For the last 8

> or so years I have had a copper IUD which was removed a couple of weeks ago.

> My symptoms are chronic tiredness, feeling detached, poor concentration and

> short-term memory, PMS, nausea which is very severe if I neglect to go to

> bed in the afternoon, and nervousness which is so bad I have had to end my

> career as a musician. I have PCOS which is being treated successfully with

> metformin and also low aldosterone. But although I have been on 0.2mg

> fludrocortisone for a whole year I feel exactly the same. I hope I am not

> grabbing at straws with the copper theory but it makes sense to me. I did

> start taking 50mg zinc gluconate 3x day but it made me feel very sick and I

> did actually throw up, so I stopped taking it. Even though I haven't taken

> any for 4 days I still feel sick (more than usual), but today I have started

> 17mg x3 of zinc citrate, 1,000mcg x3 molybdenum in the form of drops (I am

> in the UK, that was all I could get) and also 1g x3 taurine. I can't afford

> to be tested for anything. Do you think I could have high copper? (I have

> never had any fillings by the way.) If so, is what I am taking ok and is it

> normal to feel worse before feeling better?

> > I really appreciate your time in helping me,

> > thank you

> > Jade

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Zurama

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