Copper deficiency

[nh_user_26893]

Hi,

I was diagnosed with copper deficiency a few months ago and sent for further investigations prior to treatment. As all scans, eye tests and liver functions were fine and no signs of copper storage or damage anywhere else as might explain the deficiency in my blood, so they have now decided that I am not deficient after all and I have not been treated.

These were my results which are all pretty low within the normal ranges (in brackets):

Copper 9.3 umol/L (normal is 12.0 - 20.0)

Free Copper <1% (<25%)

Ceruloplasmin 0.20 g/L (0.20 - 0.40)

I also have Pernicious Anaemia (B12 deficiency) and the two conditons often appear together and have similar symptoms. I have very regular B12 injections so I am happy that is under control but as there are still outstanding neurological symptoms, I am wondering if this is due to the low copper levels?

Has anybody else had similar results, please?

Regards.

[nh_user_742606]

Hi Neil, 

I'm not sure if you will get this msg as I see your last post was a year ago!

I have been diagnosed with copper deficiency and have also gone through neurological symptoms If you get this msg and would like like to disguss in more detail I can tell you what I have been doing to improve my condition! 

 

[nh_user_1039667]

Hi David,

I was wondering what your copper deficiency symptoms were and I am interested to know what you did to improve the condition.

Thanks,

Taro