Re: Low RBC copper - Andy? Others?

[Guest guest]

Which lab?

> My RBC copper is low yellow. RBC zinc is below the midline, but well

> within the green. (And most of my RBC levels are on the low side,

> similar to hair test.) I have not tested ceruloplasmin or urine or

> serum copper. My hair copper is at the low end of green. Hair zinc

> is a dot in the middle. Hair test meets two counting rules and is

> very much an " all low " test.

>

> My ND (who is usually extremely optimistic) seems quite concerned

> about the low RBC level (the test has been repeated and the level is

> lower now than six months ago). She wants me to take some copper.

>

> Silver is peeking into the yellow on an " all low " test. According to

> the HTI book, silver can antagonize copper, so maybe this is the

> cause of the lowish copper? Or is it just a mineral transport

> problem?

>

> I wonder if low yellow RBC copper is really a big concern? I don't

> take much zinc because of this lowish copper level. That seems

> reasonable to me, but I'm not sure taking copper is a great idea.

>

> I would be grateful for any comments or suggestions about what to

> do - whether to take some copper, do further testing, or just leave

> it alone...?

>

> --

>

[Guest guest]

Which lab?

> My RBC copper is low yellow. RBC zinc is below the midline, but well

> within the green. (And most of my RBC levels are on the low side,

> similar to hair test.) I have not tested ceruloplasmin or urine or

> serum copper. My hair copper is at the low end of green. Hair zinc

> is a dot in the middle. Hair test meets two counting rules and is

> very much an " all low " test.

>

> My ND (who is usually extremely optimistic) seems quite concerned

> about the low RBC level (the test has been repeated and the level is

> lower now than six months ago). She wants me to take some copper.

>

> Silver is peeking into the yellow on an " all low " test. According to

> the HTI book, silver can antagonize copper, so maybe this is the

> cause of the lowish copper? Or is it just a mineral transport

> problem?

>

> I wonder if low yellow RBC copper is really a big concern? I don't

> take much zinc because of this lowish copper level. That seems

> reasonable to me, but I'm not sure taking copper is a great idea.

>

> I would be grateful for any comments or suggestions about what to

> do - whether to take some copper, do further testing, or just leave

> it alone...?

>

> --

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Which lab?

RBCs and hair tests are all DDI.

> > My RBC copper is low yellow. RBC zinc is below the midline, but well

> > within the green. (And most of my RBC levels are on the low side,

> > similar to hair test.) I have not tested ceruloplasmin or urine or

> > serum copper. My hair copper is at the low end of green. Hair zinc

> > is a dot in the middle. Hair test meets two counting rules and is

> > very much an " all low " test.

> >

> > My ND (who is usually extremely optimistic) seems quite concerned

> > about the low RBC level (the test has been repeated and the level is

> > lower now than six months ago). She wants me to take some copper.

> >

> > Silver is peeking into the yellow on an " all low " test. According to

> > the HTI book, silver can antagonize copper, so maybe this is the

> > cause of the lowish copper? Or is it just a mineral transport

> > problem?

> >

> > I wonder if low yellow RBC copper is really a big concern? I don't

> > take much zinc because of this lowish copper level. That seems

> > reasonable to me, but I'm not sure taking copper is a great idea.

> >

> > I would be grateful for any comments or suggestions about what to

> > do - whether to take some copper, do further testing, or just leave

> > it alone...?

> >

> > --

> >

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