Letsconvenience, sorry for all the questions buddy
But did your hair mineral analysis (HMA) show your actual copper was high or was this a “hidden” copper diagnosis?
My HMA was done in 2005 by the way. Sure its old, but its all ive got to work with ATM and I fear that things have only gotten worse since Finasteride, like it has pushed me over the edge so to speak. I am going to hit up my Naturapath for another HMA when I see her in a week or two.
My copper came back JUST in the reference range on the low end. As you probably know, this doesnt mean that my copper isnt high in my liver and tissues as it can take a long time to reach the hair. As a matter of fact the guys who did the hair mineral analysis actually told me to start eating high copper foods …
But there were other minerals and heavy metals that pointed to a possible high copper level such as this: (quite a few of these I was borderline on and theres a lot there that I dont know what they are referring to). So ive got 3 out of a possible say 11…and that was 5 years ago. I wonder how many more ive got now. Also my billirubin is high as per blood tests done back then and all the way up to now, which one of my doctors attributed to copper toxicity.
Mercury level is greater than 0.03 being 0.05
Sodium/Potasium level less than 2:1 being 1:1
Sympothetic Dominance Pattern - Yes
And here is the list:
Ø Most slow oxidizers and all very slow oxidizers.
Ø Calcium level greater than about 70 mg%.
Ø Magnesium greater than about 10 mg%.
Ø Potassium level less than about 4 mg%.
Ø Zinc less than about 13 mg%.
Ø Zinc greater than about 20 mg% is often, but not always is a hidden copper indicator.
Ø Mercury level greater than 0.03 mg%. (see below)
Ø Slow oxidation with a copper level less than 1.0 mg%
Ø Copper greater than about 2.5 mg% on any chart indicates excess and usually biounavailability.
Ø Calcium /potassium ratio greater than 10:1.
Ø Sodium/potassium ratio less than about 2:1.
Ø Phosphorus less than about 12 mg%. This is a newer indicator with less research behind it.
Ø Four low electrolytes.
Ø Four high electrolytes.
Ø Sympathetic dominance pattern.
Ø Calcium shell.
Ø Step down pattern.
Ø Step up pattern.
Ø Double low ratio pattern.
Ø Bowl pattern.
Ø Passive-aggressive pattern.