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Copper is a heavy metal that is toxic in its unbound form. Almost all of the copper in the body is bound to proteins, thereby reducing the concentration of unbound copper ions to almost zero. Most diets contain enough copper (2-5mg daily) to prevent a deficiency and not enough to cause toxicity. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that 10-12mg per day may be the upper safe limit for consumption.

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Copper toxicity is usually due to:

    * excessive supplementation
    * the increasingly common problem of low levels of zinc in the diet
    * contaminated food and drinking water due to contact with metallic copper
    * external exposures such as a copper IUD or accidental agricultural over spray
    * elevated levels of estrogens.

Since copper and zinc compete with each other for absorption in the gut, copper toxicity has been the subject of greater concern in recent years. This is primarily due to reduced zinc in the diet and the switch from galvanized to copper water pipes. Acidic water such as rain water, left standing in copper plumbing pipes, can be a source of toxicity when consumed. In prolonged contact with copper cooking utensils, an acidic food or beverage can dissolve milligram quantities of copper, sufficient to cause acute toxicity symptoms such as self-limited nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. High copper levels, especially when associated with low zinc levels, have been linked to a variety of symptoms and conditions.

Diagnosis & Tests: The best means of testing for copper toxicity are 24-hour urine copper or serum ceruloplasmin level tests. Red blood cell copper levels may be a good test to measure increased copper levels as well. Hair levels of copper are not very helpful in detecting increased body copper because of external contamination. If contamination is ruled out, hair copper is suggestive of body state.

Complications: If as little as 2gm of a copper salt are ingested, usually with suicidal intent, the resulting copper-induced hemolytic anemia and kidney damage are generally fatal.

Signs, symptoms & indicators of Copper Toxicity:
           
Gas-Intestinal - General - (Regular/frequent) unexplained nausea

General - Constant fatigue

Metabolic Hyperactivity

Mind - Emotional - Irritability - Short-term memory failure - Having trouble concentrating

Muscular - Tender calf muscles

Skeletal - Joint pain/swelling/stiffness

Sleep - (Frequent) difficulty falling asleep - Unsound sleep

Conditions that suggest Copper Toxicity:
  
Mental - Depression

Metabolic - Hypoglycemia - Headaches

UroGenital - Premenstrual Syndrome
Estrogen results in increased copper absorption.

Risk factors for Copper Toxicity:
           
Hormones - Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance
Elevated estrogen levels often increase serum copper levels to more than double normal values, while at the same time red blood cell levels, where copper is important, may actually be lower. This may contribute to some of the psychological or other symptoms seen during pregnancy or with birth control pill use.

Nutrients - Molybdenum Need
The exact mechanism by which molybdenum prevents copper toxicity is poorly understood. However, it is known that an insoluble complex of copper and molybdenum can be formed in the gastrointestinal tract thus reducing copper absorption. This theory is substantiated by the fact that increasing dietary copper is an effective treatment of molybdenum toxicity.

Supplements and Medications

Current birth control pill use
Estrogen-containing birth control pills can raise serum copper levels.

History of birth control pill use

Glandular - History of hypoglycemia

Copper Toxicity suggests the following may be present:   
     
Autoimmune  Ulcerative Colitis
Patients with ulcerative colitis may absorb excess copper in their intestinal tissues which can lead to intestinal disorders, impaired healing and reduced resistance to infections.

Nutrients - Molybdenum Need
The exact mechanism by which molybdenum prevents copper toxicity is poorly understood. However, it is known that an insoluble complex of copper and molybdenum can be formed in the gastrointestinal tract thus reducing copper absorption. This theory is substantiated by the fact that increasing dietary copper is an effective treatment of molybdenum toxicity.

Copper Toxicity can lead to:
     
Metabolic - Headaches

Recommendations and treatments for Copper Toxicity:  
     
Amino Acid / Protein Methionine
Methionine is a useful treatment for copper poisoning and for lowering serum copper.

Detoxification   
Heavy Metal Detoxification
If copper levels are very high, treatment with DMSA, penicillamine or EDTA may be needed.

Mineral    
Manganese
Vitamin C, zinc and manganese all interfere with copper absorption.

Molybdenum
Since high levels of copper in the body or diet may result in molybdenum insufficiency and cause low uric acid levels, reducing copper toxicity can result in normalizing uric acid and molybdenum levels. Intake of molybdenum at doses as low as 0.54mg per day has been associated with an increased loss of copper in the urine.

Multiple vitamin - Copper Free

Vitamins   
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
See link between copper toxicity and manganese.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Suggests using vitamin B6 at 50mg daily without supplemental copper to increase copper excretion.

Copper Reduction Protocol

Kelation Plus - 15 PK: Dosage: 1 packet in water or juice after breakfast. Mild flush feeling could be felt.

Lymph Complex - 60 TB: Dosage: 2 tablets twice a day for 90 days before meals.

C Aspa Scorb - 8 OZ: Dosage: 1 level teaspoon in juce or water 2 times a day after meals

Liver Support & Detox Intensive - 14 Sachets: Dosage: 1 sachet daily in water upon rising.

Pyridoxine P5P B6 - 60 VCP: Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day before breakfast and lunch.

L-Methionine, Pure - 30 CP: Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day empty stomach.