message for Andy Cutler re copper

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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