Dreambirdie
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Hi, Dreambirdie.
High copper makes me wonder about Wilson's disease.
I would suggest running a urine essential elements test to see if copper is high there, too, in order check for Wilson's disease. You could get that through your physician, or directly from www.directlabs.com without a physician's order. If you could get a blood test for ceruloplasmin, that would help to check for Wilson's disease, too. Having your eyes examined for Kayser-Fleischer rings around the outer edge of the iris is another test for Wilson's disease.
Best regards,
Rich
Hey Rich--
Thanks for the lab recommendation.
Does this test require the use of a chelating agent? I hope not, cuz I can't do that to myself right now.
Looking over the list of symptoms for Wilson's Disease, it doesn't ring true for me... but it wouldn't hurt to test for it.