clue to potentially serious underlying disorders. Unlike most iron-deficiency anemias, the anemia of copper deficiency reported herein was not due to depleted iron stores but to hepatic iron overload and an impaired release of iron from body iron stores. Unlike the anemia of iron deficiency that responds to iron supplementation (14), the anemia of copper deficiency should not be treated by iron supplementation but should be treated by either lowering the intake of dietary iron or by chelation therapy (15)(16)(17)
This does not sound right. Is there a validated test to measure copper levels?
Lowering intake of dietary iron is contradictory to what my hematologist recommended. Iron is better absorbed with food but most likely supplmentation is also needed. But if that doesn't work something is going on and probably prudent to get it checked.
It sounds like these "doctors" are into alternative medicine. I'll have to check later. Anyone who recommends chelation is IMHO, a quack. Chelation should only be used for heavy metal poisoning. Chelation is dangerous, people have died, the challenge test is bogus and the concept behind chelation is not plausiblel.
Your liver and other organs such as your kidneys are sufficient to remove any toxins and if they aren't this also needs to be checked.
I will post some citations later. If @Jonathan Edwards has the time, it would be interesting to read his take on this. Emphasis on time as it's a full time job just answering questions and with other projects he's working on, can't be expected to answer all questions. But he seems to which is amazing!
I am not in the medical profession so bear that in mind. I also need to look closer at the study.If what I've stated is incorrect, let me know.