Regarding my theory on high copper levels in patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) — first validating study I’ve ever found.
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/7c33/f585abb1bcb5fa9d9ea03b8f805ab370aaac.pdf
Takeaway quote: “RESULTS: The level of Mg, Zn and Ca in serum of patients with FMS was significantly lower than in serum of healthy control while the level of Cu (copper) in serum of FMS patients was significantly higher than healthy control.”
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MAKE SENSE OF YOUR COPPER RESULTS
Use your zinc, total copper, and ceruloplasmin blood results to estimate NCC and the copper:zinc ratio.
This uses the formula in Dr. Purser’s handout: NCC (µg/dL) = total copper (µg/dL) − 3 × ceruloplasmin (mg/dL). NCC percentage = NCC ÷ total copper × 100. Copper:zinc ratio = total copper ÷ zinc, using the same units.
Calculated NCC is an estimate. Test methods and how much copper is bound to ceruloplasmin can affect it. It differs from a direct lab measurement of labile or exchangeable copper. It cannot diagnose fibromyalgia or copper toxicity, or choose treatment for you. Read about the limits of calculated NCC at Mayo Clinic Laboratories ↗
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