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Blood test for Copper?

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sailorsgal · 14/08/2009 18:43

I have had this. What would that indicate?

Liver function result came back normal.

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sailorsgal · 14/08/2009 21:17

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BuffyTheFluffySlayer · 14/08/2009 21:18

What are your symptoms??

sailorsgal · 14/08/2009 21:32

i have a tremor which I have always had but is slightly worse. Very tired.

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BuffyTheFluffySlayer · 14/08/2009 21:38

It sounds like they are looking for something called Wilson's disease, it's when a person can't metabolise copper so it builds up in their system, causing tremors, fatigue, speech problems. It can be controlled though, this is a guess though as I'm not a doctor.

Try not to worry, they are just checking for this, it doesn't necessarily mean it's there.

sailorsgal · 14/08/2009 22:28

Thanks. Thats what I thought. Dh has a cousin with Wilsons and I know it affects the liver. He has other symptoms which I don't have and it is in his family.

The fact my liver function test has come back normal is promising.

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BuffyTheFluffySlayer · 14/08/2009 22:30

Have you tried a chiropractor for the tremor? Maybe it's a muscle/joint problem??

sailorsgal · 15/08/2009 15:18

Thanks will call a chiropractor on Monday.

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