I thought vitamin C was depleted due to excessive free radicals from inhaling smoke. I don’t have science to prove that -it was just something I learned in school (over 20 years ago) so it could be out dated information.what the reasoning to that
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I thought vitamin C was depleted due to excessive free radicals from inhaling smoke. I don’t have science to prove that -it was just something I learned in school (over 20 years ago) so it could be out dated information.what the reasoning to that
Another Update:
Rushing to post, as work schedule.... very tight!
Latest developments regarding my so-called (*) Cu deficiency condition.
1) Stopped Cu supplements - as of 22 Nov, 2018. Within, I'd say 48 hrs, noticed marked change in overall health. No longer tense. That vague feeling of anxiety, gone. Less stressed, overall. Also hair texture seem to recover to semi-normal.
How can one explain this transformation (psychological and physical). No idea. But I think this gives credence to the notion (was it a notion or science!) that excess Cu, may actually manifest itself, in lab tests, as Cu deficiency! Body hides excess, to protect tissues? Whatever it is, no Cu supplements, meant better health.
Now, whether I'm still deficient, or moved to sufficient Cu blood levels, don't know. Haven't tested for Cu since last report.
2) Also on same date (above), stopped consuming high-vitamin A foods (preformed type: liver, milk). Though doubt stopping A, had anything whatsoever to do with overall improvement in my condition. Cause excess A, can linger in the liver for very long time. Stores take many weeks if not months to deplete.
3) Finally did the endoscopy test. Result: Esophageal varices. Which the examining doctor described as a marker (indication) of "steato-cirrhosis".
Nothing more to report, really. Except the above. Will provide followup, in due course.
Wishing you all the best of health.
Happy Holidays!
(*) Guess Cu def and excess, can be very difficult to diagnose with standard lab procedures (blood tests). I'd advise against relying on such tests to measure yr body's copper levels. As you may end up having toxic levels, and yr lab will still show low Cu result!
We need an update, sir!Another Update:
Rushing to post, as work schedule.... very tight!
Latest developments regarding my so-called (*) Cu deficiency condition.
1) Stopped Cu supplements - as of 22 Nov, 2018. Within, I'd say 48 hrs, noticed marked change in overall health. No longer tense. That vague feeling of anxiety, gone. Less stressed, overall. Also hair texture seem to recover to semi-normal.
How can one explain this transformation (psychological and physical). No idea. But I think this gives credence to the notion (was it a notion or science!) that excess Cu, may actually manifest itself, in lab tests, as Cu deficiency! Body hides excess, to protect tissues? Whatever it is, no Cu supplements, meant better health.
Now, whether I'm still deficient, or moved to sufficient Cu blood levels, don't know. Haven't tested for Cu since last report.
2) Also on same date (above), stopped consuming high-vitamin A foods (preformed type: liver, milk). Though doubt stopping A, had anything whatsoever to do with overall improvement in my condition. Cause excess A, can linger in the liver for very long time. Stores take many weeks if not months to deplete.
3) Finally did the endoscopy test. Result: Esophageal varices. Which the examining doctor described as a marker (indication) of "steato-cirrhosis".
Nothing more to report, really. Except the above. Will provide followup, in due course.
Wishing you all the best of health.
Happy Holidays!
(*) Guess Cu def and excess, can be very difficult to diagnose with standard lab procedures (blood tests). I'd advise against relying on such tests to measure yr body's copper levels. As you may end up having toxic levels, and yr lab will still show low Cu result!
Do you know what estrogen levels you had at the time of copper imbalance?Yes, amen to that. But it is not really copper itself which is confusing. And it is not really a matter of deficiency or excess since both can exist at the same time. As has been mentioned before it is more about availability (bound vs free).
I have mentioned before that I previously suffered from excess free copper. I have tried quite a few things and the most effective for me all seem to do the same thing. Increase metallothionein/ceruloplasmin. I have recently been experimenting with sulforaphane (from foods) and had great results. Broccoli and cauliflower with mustard and freshly chopped cabbage turned into juice. High protein foods with lots of histidine and cysteine really help as well (pork).
I half expected to crash my thyroid with all the goitrogens from the cruciferous vegetables but it has not. thyroid action was already low from the free copper (elevated tsh). Our former russian master of interactions has stated many times how excess copper will lower thyroid. that has been true for me.
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Hey yeah they were at the lower end of the range. I have always had low estrogen in the blood I Think. I Think the logic could be that excess copper lowers estrogen so as to not cause the body to absorb more copper. Gbolduev has Said many times that estrogen is only allowed to rise when the body asks for copper, which means when you raise metabolism. So getting my copper down has allowed my thyroid to rise and probably estrogen to rise. I havent tested estrogen since because getting blood tests where I live is such a hassle. I cannot just pay. I must give the doctor some stupid excuse and I no longer feel like arguing with themDo you know what estrogen levels you had at the time of copper imbalance?
Copper toxicity and excess copper levels causes the body to hold onto oestrogen in the body and prevent its detoxification, and having excess oestrogen levels and poor oestrogen detoxification causes the body to hold onto copper. They tend to feed one another, creating a vicious cycle.
mineral balancing is so freakin’ complicated. Honestly I dont Think anyone entirely understands itLol, at this point everything conflicts. I have high estrogen and don't know what it means.
Gbolduev said that? Consequently this logic, with a high estrogen, there is no low copper, since the estrogen excessively retains it, and with a high copper, there is no low estrogen, because copper stimulates the estrogen.Lol, at this point everything conflicts. I have high estrogen and don't know what it means.
I asked for estrogen because, as already mentioned, there is an opinion that its excess retains copper in the tissues, and sulforaphane is known for its ability to remove estrogen, and it occurred to me that by lowering your estrogen, you could normalize copper levels, but i think it's all simplistic.Hey yeah they were at the lower end of the range. I have always had low estrogen in the blood I Think. I Think the logic could be that excess copper lowers estrogen so as to not cause the body to absorb more copper. Gbolduev has Said many times that estrogen is only allowed to rise when the body asks for copper, which means when you raise metabolism. So getting my copper down has allowed my thyroid to rise and probably estrogen to rise. I havent tested estrogen since because getting blood tests where I live is such a hassle. I cannot just pay. I must give the doctor some stupid excuse and I no longer feel like arguing with them
Another Update:
Rushing to post, as work schedule.... very tight!
Latest developments regarding my so-called (*) Cu deficiency condition.
1) Stopped Cu supplements - as of 22 Nov, 2018. Within, I'd say 48 hrs, noticed marked change in overall health. No longer tense. That vague feeling of anxiety, gone. Less stressed, overall. Also hair texture seem to recover to semi-normal.
How can one explain this transformation (psychological and physical). No idea. But I think this gives credence to the notion (was it a notion or science!) that excess Cu, may actually manifest itself, in lab tests, as Cu deficiency! Body hides excess, to protect tissues? Whatever it is, no Cu supplements, meant better health.
Now, whether I'm still deficient, or moved to sufficient Cu blood levels, don't know. Haven't tested for Cu since last report.
2) Also on same date (above), stopped consuming high-vitamin A foods (preformed type: liver, milk). Though doubt stopping A, had anything whatsoever to do with overall improvement in my condition. Cause excess A, can linger in the liver for very long time. Stores take many weeks if not months to deplete.
3) Finally did the endoscopy test. Result: Esophageal varices. Which the examining doctor described as a marker (indication) of "steato-cirrhosis".
Nothing more to report, really. Except the above. Will provide followup, in due course.
Wishing you all the best of health.
Happy Holidays!
(*) Guess Cu def and excess, can be very difficult to diagnose with standard lab procedures (blood tests). I'd advise against relying on such tests to measure yr body's copper levels. As you may end up having toxic levels, and yr lab will still show low Cu result!