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Copper overdose is one of the most common imbalances among vegetarians/vegans; it's just not easy to diagnose, because it doesn't appear in the blood, but you n

Copper overdose is one of the most common imbalances among vegetarians/vegans; it's just not easy to diagnose, because it doesn't appear in the blood, but you need to get a tissue metal test, and those tests are not too common. Furthermore, they tend to take at least 5 years to appear. I'm not sure if there was a preexisting adrenal condition, but I wouldn't discard that as an option. If you have vegan friends, let them know that they are at higher risk of copper overloading. You could save them a lot of pain in the future (I'm not the only one with this, sadly).

nerdponx 10y ago
And what actually are the symptoms?
- farresito 10y ago
  In my case: pretty bad brain fog (especially when trying to bring the copper down), bad mood, sleep and digestive issues, no energy whatsoever, and depression. It depends on whether you are actively trying to bring it down or not (you could call it detox, but this word has gotten a bad press, so I would rather not use it).
  - PepeGomez 10y ago
    Those are the signs of deficiency, not overdose. What made you think you suffered from copper overload?
    - farresito 10y ago
      I do suffer from overload and have been tested. It's common to suffer the same symptoms as someone who has a deficiency when trying to bring those levels down.
      - PepeGomez 10y ago
        That's nonsense. Please get tested by a real doctor.
PepeGomez 10y ago
Nonsense. It only happens after prolonged massive intakes (A man who intentionally took 60mg/day for a year and 30mg for several years before that is one of the few examples found in literature.) and the signs are liver and kidney failure. It's completely unrealistic you could get that much from anything resembling normal food, vegan or otherwise.
- farresito 10y ago
  It's perfectly realistic and more common than you think. There's plenty of evidence around which you can find with a simple google search. http://www.westonaprice.org/modern-diseases/copper-zinc-imbalance-unrecognized-consequence-of-plant-based-diets-and-a-contributor-to-chronic-fatigue/ http://www.westonaprice.org/modern-diseases/copper-zinc-imba...
  - PepeGomez 10y ago
    As far as my knowledge goes, that seems to be completely made up.

nerdponx 10y ago

And what actually are the symptoms?

farresito 10y ago
In my case: pretty bad brain fog (especially when trying to bring the copper down), bad mood, sleep and digestive issues, no energy whatsoever, and depression. It depends on whether you are actively trying to bring it down or not (you could call it detox, but this word has gotten a bad press, so I would rather not use it).
- PepeGomez 10y ago
  Those are the signs of deficiency, not overdose. What made you think you suffered from copper overload?
  - farresito 10y ago
    I do suffer from overload and have been tested. It's common to suffer the same symptoms as someone who has a deficiency when trying to bring those levels down.
    - PepeGomez 10y ago
      That's nonsense. Please get tested by a real doctor.

PepeGomez 10y ago

Nonsense. It only happens after prolonged massive intakes (A man who intentionally took 60mg/day for a year and 30mg for several years before that is one of the few examples found in literature.) and the signs are liver and kidney failure. It's completely unrealistic you could get that much from anything resembling normal food, vegan or otherwise.

farresito 10y ago
It's perfectly realistic and more common than you think. There's plenty of evidence around which you can find with a simple google search. http://www.westonaprice.org/modern-diseases/copper-zinc-imbalance-unrecognized-consequence-of-plant-based-diets-and-a-contributor-to-chronic-fatigue/ http://www.westonaprice.org/modern-diseases/copper-zinc-imba...
- PepeGomez 10y ago
  As far as my knowledge goes, that seems to be completely made up.