This would explain why several women on the copper IUD report weight gain and month-long bloating after a few weeks of insertion. Ferritin, like ceruloplasmin, is an acute-phase reactant which is increased in the inflammatory response. This can result in fatigue, weight gain or loss, changes in body temperature and appetite, and other unwanted symptoms. Glad to know the zinc is making a difference in the condition of your mother’s skin! also suffering from neutropenia. Or did anyone gain weight for that matter? Hi Augusta, Thanks ladies for sharing your stories too. Hi Sami! i saw a site in my native language(farsi) about curing from high copper several years ago and now they have removed their phone and address from the site. HELP!!! I feel disgusting enough to want to get the IUD taken out (i.e. My homo was 11.9 and now it is 9.5. Thanks again. Punekar P, Sharma AK, Jain A. Copper Toxicity → low thyroid function → extreme chronic fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, insomnia, high cholesterol, depression, low body temperature, hair loss, slowed intestinal motility/constipation…the symptoms that can manifest solely due to thyroid dysfunction are incessant and numerous, as all of the body’s cells are influenced by the thyroid gland and thyroid hormones. “adrenaline” Dora. Adults display more subtle signs of copper deficiency. … I am a carrier of a defective gene that is needed to eliminate copper. Thank you so much for this article! It's amazing, and improving my health has given me confidence to go after other areas in my life that I'd previously been putting off. 5 months later I came off of the antipsychotic and everything is fine except I have insomnia. . Is this okay? Is this true? Copper toxicity in the liver is therefore disrupting to the Liver's Glucoronidation pathway, that helps to eliminate excessive amounts of Estrogen by making it water soluble. (It is classed as a Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic drug, but used less frequently because of toxic side effects). Does this confirm I am absorbing too much copper? Great information. Mental and Elemental Nutrients. A few days in a started feeling bad: even lower energy, mood fluctuations, i became emotional etc. Zinc is necessary for the removal of all toxic heavy metals including Copper, and is also necessary for the production of calming neurotransmitters in the brain such as Serotonin and GABA. Copper toxicity is a condition in which copper is retained and begins to build up in the body tissues. Hi Danielle – HTMA is not a good marker for copper toxicity. I had an autoimmune test taken (slightly over the normal range count). 9. The brain, a secondary location. Dear Beautiful Sami G! Retrieved from personal treatment protocol. General Information You are right that the ParaGuard Copper IUD does not have hormones which could cause weight gain among other problems. Everyone says that these reactions seem so out of character for me. At the same time, Aldosterone causes an increase in the elimination of Zinc and Magnesium due to the fact these two minerals have a calming and sedating effect on the nervous system. Faber S, Zinn GM, Kern JC, Kingston HM. I have consistently taken copper supplements and I am still below reference range . What are your thought on this? , “Copper lowers dopamine (a neurotransmitter that controls the brain’s pleasure and reward centers) and increases norepinephrine (another neurotransmitter that also functions as a stress hormone) in the brain. I’m happy you’ve found me too and that my articles have been helpful to you. All content copyright 2012 - 2019 © Alex Tuggle L.Ac. I’ve also started eating ghee with my carrots to get both forms. Under normal circumstances, this temporary rise in Copper and Sodium and concurrent decline in Zinc and Magnesium is very useful in responding to a distressing situation, and the body chemistry is balanced quickly after the danger has passed. homeostasis and its derailment in Wilson disease, Author links open Hi Jody, Regression analysis indicated that the minimal toxic break points for chick weight gain and gain:food were 642 and 781 mg Cu/kg, respectively. You are definitely copper toxic. The liver is the primary storage location. A copper imbalance can mimic an overactive thyroid condition. Elevated Copper levels in the body acts like a stimulant as it is constantly leading to the conversion of dopamine into norepinephrine by driving "Dopamine-beta-Hydroxylase". I had it removed about a month ago because of pain in my hands and other joints. The death of my Polish stepfather was the trigger, but I believe it was mounting up caused by my mother from childhood. When in excess it causes a sluggish liver which cannot properly metabolize fats. I always feel much worse when loosing weight. Both copper excess and copper deficiency contribute to metabolic dysfunction. These stress reactions in turn cause an even greater increased retention of Copper and a continuing decline in Zinc and Magnesium levels throughout the body. Sad to say that after 4 near death and actually died twice and went into cardiac arrest several times, my general doctors were confused but wouldn’t get out of their box to dig deeper with testing. (2012). I have a non chlorinated swimming pool (Clear Comfort) Hello Sami – so happy to have found your page – great article!! This is Part 1 of 2. Thanks! Would legumes and lentils in particular also fall into that category? I tried it, and without realising it, all the panic attacks went, and chronic anxiety! I have a friend who just joined the iud club! I’m sorry, but this is impossible to answer without a thorough assessment because every individual with copper overload is different. Cirrhosis of Liver and Correlation with Severity of Liver Disease. create yet another Stress reaction as our Adrenals are stimulated by the large quantities of Sugar entering the blood all at once, instead of the preferred steady trickle. lol Rosina Lock via facebook x, how strange? No, I don’t suffer with schizophenria, the voices aren’t “talking to me!” they are talking to each other and singing. The second line of https://www.wilsonsdisease.org/for-patients-families/lab-tracker-copper-calculator allows you to calculate ‘free’ copper from your results. One thing that had helped me greatly is eating a low carbohydrate diet. It worked for me and I have never had a panic attack since and it has been 13 years now without one! any thoughts? Depression Powerpoint. These are all referred to as Xeno-estrogens. More recently, I had the copper IUD inserted in January and from June onwards my hair has been falling out and thinning again (luckily I have naturally thick hair because otherwise I’d be bald by now!). Without enough CP the copper cannot manage iron either & iron storage overload can also become an issue. I’m glad I have found some answers though. Copper detox has definietly slowed my crazy mind down but I don’t think its gonna heal my skin and my premature aging ? Any suggestions/advice you have would be much appreciated as this situation is really upsetting me! Hi Juanita, When you say a 1:7 ration of copper and zine, is that like if your zinc is at 100, your copper should be at 70? If you’re interested, look up these people on youtube: Gary Taubes, Professor Tim Noakes, Dr Stephen Phinney, Dr Zoe Harcombe, Nina Teicholz … just to get you started. Copper IUDs can remain implanted in the body without intervention for up to twelve years. So what did I do? Copper Toxicity can contribute to this symptom by altering the body’s proper allergy response, causing histamine intolerance/mast cell activation, as well as its role it catalyzing gut imbalance and leaky gut, all of which contribute to and serve as the core underlying cause of food allergies and sensitivities. Share. For these reasons I maintain that serum copper levels, and serum copper zinc ratio, is still a useful indicator—provided that practitioners understand the limitations and do not make erroneous assumptions about causality. My copper serum level came back at 243 mcg/dL and my zinc at 65. The doctor found an infection based on my urinalysis (normal scale is 1-5; I was at 6), but couldn’t tell me where it was stemming from. I am about to undergo testing for copper overload with a Walsh trained doctor. Someone advised that I should wash my feet first to get a true reading. I feel kind of toxic. I read something else that suggested that the inflammation of the uterus might cause the weight gain. Hi Jackie, thanks for the story. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with “schizophrenia” then you have to get tested by an Orthomolecular Doctor. According to studies, copper plays a part in the absorption of iron from the intestinal tract. Copper Dumping can cause a host of symptoms such as: Zinc can also depress serum Sodium levels which may lower your blood pressure and cause fatigue. One if the best things to do is to increase Zinc and Magnesium levels to help calm the mind and nervous system. I need the Cooper test now and this IUD OUT. I am definitely feeling worse. Quite often ‘iron deficiency ‘ anaemia is not due to actual iron deficiency, but a lack of enough CP production to enable the copper to utilise the iron the body already has. I have hypothyroid and your article resonates with me too! Is there anything in my own genetic reports or testing that could show it? I’d had anxiety for so long I got adrenal burnout, simply exhausted all the time and following Dr Wilson’s protocol is helping so much. This literally blows my mind. I was not able to get accurate cooper results until I had a hair/saliva test. Lontie, Rene. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Volume 102, It got me thru some dark days. That’s exactly what we do for every patient that walks through our door. Another friend of mine who works in the hospital also made the remark that, "copper toxicity doesn't exist." 327-329, 1997.Walsh, William J., Crayton, John W. Elevated serum copper levels in women with a history of postpartum depression. Unfortunately, there isn’t a clear answer to that question either. My Ceruloplasmin (sp?) I have also had an interest in the world of handcrafted and ethnic type jewelry. Not too long ago, I happened upon the artistic style of Sergio Lub: https://www.sergiolub.com/ (raising Vit C actually helps eliminate the excess copper, and Vit C can’t usually build up to toxic levels in the body, since it is quickly used, and quickly eliminated) Copper definitely is connected to RA and many other autoimmune disorders, especially CFS and Fibromyalgia. Yes, they are similar, however, in males we often see more anger and violent behavior. Born with copper overload and a lifetime of research into the root cause of my suffering, I’ve gotten quite intimate with this trace element. 2009; 14(3):171-80.Pfeiffer, Carl C. (1975). Hi Nancy, I couldn’t even leave the house, everything became fear! I’ve read various studies that have different recovery timelines. I have had CT scan of the Brain, Liver ultrasound,Chest x-ray. Bowman, Judith. This will severely reduce the production of Ceruloplasmin and Metallothioneine, which as I stated previously, are the necessary proteins needed for proper binding of Copper in the blood. It is absolutely related to mental health. I am feeling good and truly looking forward to continuing working with Alex. I found Alex on-line through his extensive informatively educating and treatment of health issues that have been hindering my life. I am anxious to get my son with high RT3 and my husband with high blood pressure and burnout on the program. Copper 11 points higher and zinc is low. These compounds are also linked with a greater occurrence of Cancer and Liver disease. Please help me find a Doctor that can help me. I’ll be praying for you too. What are the foods we should avoid and why I was in a supplemental detox for a couple of moths but it was excruciating. I see this a lot in my female clients. I’m unsure if it’s related to the mental diagnosis’s , I hope future research will reveal if and how it causes or affects mental, physical Illness. This will lead to "Fight-or-flight" signals in the Amygdala of the brain, producing a constant adrenaline rush to help you be on the go, but you also are unable to settle down or turn off your mind. they were poisoning me. 3) diagnosed with hypothyroidism at age 13 but doctor didn’t believe in treating that young so waited until I was 16. 2000; 130(8):719-27.Chauhan, Abha, Chauhan, Ved, Brown, Ted W., Cohen, Ira. Thank you so much for all the information. (1984). Your email address will not be published. I take 50mg of zinc picolinate daily and if I reduce the amount I end up with watery pimples around my mouth and when I squeeze them they just bleed heaps. Do symptoms like insomnia get better during the detox as the levels lower? With the sympathetic branch of the nervous system under attack, the body goes into a constant state of fight and flight making it extremely difficult to calm down. No one can figure it out. In the meantime – do you think this sounds like copper toxicity? Ever since, I have been having severe brain fog. Estrogen stimulates similar receptors to Aldosterone receptors in the kidneys, increasing Sodium, Copper and water retention. Please look up magnesium, it could well help you? Your body has no need for calming and sedating minerals when it is preparing for a fight or quick escape. So I quit taking the Copper, ive started taking a low dose 15mg zinc again in the hopes of clearing out the additional copper from my system. I used to be on the pill in my early-20s and didn’t really enjoy the side effects — acne, weight gain, bloating, and the potential to develop blood clots or have a stroke because of it. Lots of copper symptoms according to the article. Because nothing is as effective as reverse osmosis and Berkey units do not provide the level of filtration needed for good health. http://www.mensahmedical.com/, Hi there ! It could well be that the symptoms attributed to ‘copper overload/toxicity’ might actually be due more to undetected iron storage overload (the iron is only stored in certain areas of the body, so will be unlikely to be picked up by a routine serum blood test). 5 Copper toxicity happens when these levels surpass the upper limit that’s considered safe. My doctor just read the results to me and said I measured 2000 on free serum copper (and that the normal range went to 200). Nutrient recommendations will be different for everyone, based on biochemical testing. Copper must be bound to special binding proteins. Please help me understand. Never heard of it. I have been feeling extremely fatigued since having one put in 7 mos. While you mitochondria need Copper to oxidize glucose into ATP via the Copper-dependent enzyme "Cytochrome C Oxidase", too much Copper will result in Copper overload in the Mitochondria, which will deform and damage the mitochondria, leading to mitochondrial degeneration. Hello Sami, At the same time, I’ve experienced headache with visual disturbance (first time ever), as well as heart palpitations that appear to be benign. This being said I know for a fact the extra copper affects the medicines I take and other stuff. Retrieved from URL. Ceruloplasmin: 48 mg/dL (range 19-39). But while this method of birth control boasts 99% effectiveness of preventing pregnancy, the copper IUD can cause copper toxicity, or excess copper in the body. ATP energy production and collagen production will all decline without proper levels of Ceruloplasmin binding up free and harmful Copper. Low levels of Copper is associated with chronic fatigue. Anything I can do now to try and bring my levels down?? I’d never really had any major problems with my skin before, but now I get big, under-the-skin style spots that are really sore and stay for weeks. Your doctors are absolutely telling you the truth when they say that there are no HORMONES that cause weight gain. Real Health Solutions. My impression is that your previous protocol did not work because you didn’t have all the information you needed for successful treatment. 6) complete hysterectomy from endometriosis age 32 (2014). Good luck. My numbers were off the charts. Excess copper can create symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, depression, irritability, cravings, mood swings, brain fog, among many others. Thank you! I also have a slow metabolism which wasn’t all that shocking. I was tested by a scientist name Brewer. It is working great and she monitors the levels every 4 months. Also, keep in mind that copper overloads are rarely the only issue. I just had a trial of seeing how long I could go without my medication because I am mentally in a good place where I can be honest with myself if I needed to take a dose. Of all the things that can be most debilitating to women, at the top of the list should be copper. How are the treatments different for each? He takes his time in explaining what is going on with my body and what we will be doing to correct my health issues. My doc is focusing on the copper right now, and has me on thyrotain supplement to help my liver. Have tried the pyroluria protocol and have not gotten results. Is a hair tissue analysis an accurate test for stored copper? What should I do now? Sleeping seems to make it worse. This can make people "spacy", over-emotional, and generally lower fertility rates in both men and women. Thank you so much for the response! I am trying to find a Dr. who can help me, all I get is “I don’t deal with that” and they will not tell me who might. Hi Brenda – your copper level is high normal and zinc is normal per our functional range, making your zinc/copper ratio unbalanced. I would love you to know what tests are recommended, as well as, what supplements are also recommend. Is 25.77% normal? I just want to know why there isn’t a single mention of Wilson’s Disease in this article? Other toxic heavy metals like Lead. The Adrenals provide this energy in the form of Adrenaline, Cortisol, and Aldosterone. I have low/normal copper and low/normal ceruloplasmin. Instead of putting these children on dangerous drugs such as Ritalin, Wellbutrin, Prozac or Dexadrine and Aderall (Pharmaceutical Methamphetamines), we need to get them on a Nutritional Balancing program designed to address their root problem of Adrenal insuffiency and Copper or other Heavy Metal Toxicity, which is causing their minds to "Freak Out" and causing them such great mental and emotional disturbances. 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