May I ask whether one should consider adding copper if MVC is stubbornly high (99 - 101) despite very high intake of B12 and folate (3 - 5 mg)? Daily zinc intake 30mg.
Hello...That's a really interesting question. I tend to see high copper much more than low copper, but I'd first be curious what the serum copper and plasma zinc are. If copper deficiency were a contributing factor, then I would expect a low level on a serum copper blood test. You might find this article interesting. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16020879/
Because of the rare but possible risk of someone having Wilson's (when their copper and ceruloplasmin are low), I am cautious about giving copper supplementation and will often screen for Wilson's using a 24 hour urine copper and a slit eye exam (to rule out Kaiser Fleischer rings). Those who are seeing me have brain symptoms. Other functional medicine doctor's may approach this differently. Thank you for your question.
Thank you so much for your prompt response! In this hypothetical case with an imaginary person, let's say the copper and zinc levels are 1020 and 1070 mcg/L, respectively. Looks to me that there is no copper deficiency, correct?
Regarding folate and B12, it should be added that the person is a very slow COMT, so too much methyl supplements cause a lot of inconvenience.
May I ask whether one should consider adding copper if MVC is stubbornly high (99 - 101) despite very high intake of B12 and folate (3 - 5 mg)? Daily zinc intake 30mg.
Hello...That's a really interesting question. I tend to see high copper much more than low copper, but I'd first be curious what the serum copper and plasma zinc are. If copper deficiency were a contributing factor, then I would expect a low level on a serum copper blood test. You might find this article interesting. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16020879/
Because of the rare but possible risk of someone having Wilson's (when their copper and ceruloplasmin are low), I am cautious about giving copper supplementation and will often screen for Wilson's using a 24 hour urine copper and a slit eye exam (to rule out Kaiser Fleischer rings). Those who are seeing me have brain symptoms. Other functional medicine doctor's may approach this differently. Thank you for your question.
Thank you so much for your prompt response! In this hypothetical case with an imaginary person, let's say the copper and zinc levels are 1020 and 1070 mcg/L, respectively. Looks to me that there is no copper deficiency, correct?
Regarding folate and B12, it should be added that the person is a very slow COMT, so too much methyl supplements cause a lot of inconvenience.