zinc for high copper // Re: DDI Hair Elements results - need help interpreting

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Hi,

Thank you. Forgot to look at part of the group site.

I have added extra zinc and will do another hair test within the

next 3 months.

Best wishes,

Lena

> Hello Lena,

>

> > > I am looking at the results for toxic metals and for copper.

> > >

> > > YOUR DAUGHTER IS COPPER TOXIC. That is the thing I see here

> > > that seems the most important to me. Copper toxicity is

> > > quite serious. Giving her zinc 4 times a day should reduce

> > > the level of copper. You may need to stop using ALA

> > > (or reduce ALA) for a while till the high copper is

> > > more normal. (ALA inhibits copper excretion.)

> > > She may have some difficulties as the copper is

> > > reduced.

> >

> > where can I get suggested info on zinc dosages per weight?

> > Found a mention in DAN MERCURY DETOXIFICATION CONSENSUS GROUP

> > POSITION PAPER May 2001:

> > Supplementation with 1 - 2 mg/kg/day of zinc is recommended

> (maximum

> > of 50 mg/day unless guided by laboratory evidence of marked

> > deficiency)

>

> I'm crummy at " how much " questions for supplements

> --- all the numbers run together

> in my head unless I revisit the info REALLY often.

>

> I found this post

> /message/2931

> This one (above) is specific to using zinc for high copper,

> so should be good.

>

> Also this section:

> http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/ANDY_INDEX.html#supplements

> has info on supplements for chelation. However, this may

> be a bit too low on the zinc.

>

> If these don't help, ask Andy. Like I said, I'm crummy

> at " how much " for supplements.

>

> good wishes,

> Moria