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I'm kinda curious if anyone has any information on this.
I've always had gut problems, but they've gotten worse of late and I've been trying to narrow down the cause. I know excess amounts of copper can cause gut problems and nausea.
I have a necklace that I've worn for almost five years. My skin is absolute murder on jewelry, it shreds plating in a few weeks. This necklace had some kind of plating over copper and the plating is gone. I have a permanent green tattoo around my neck from the copper.
Does anyone have information on how much copper can be absorbed through the skin? I checked my eyes for KF rings and I cant tell for certain if they're there or not (which makes me think they aren't really there).
What's tripping my concern radar is both the fact that I do notice symptoms of Wilson's disease AND there are cases of Wilson's in my family history.
I'm the first to agree that self-diagnosis is not only stupid, it's dangerous. Additionally, Wilson's is a rare condition (IIRC). But I'd still like to know if this is something I should try to look into further, something I wouldn't have to do if copper absorption through the skin is too slow for concern.
I've always had gut problems, but they've gotten worse of late and I've been trying to narrow down the cause. I know excess amounts of copper can cause gut problems and nausea.
I have a necklace that I've worn for almost five years. My skin is absolute murder on jewelry, it shreds plating in a few weeks. This necklace had some kind of plating over copper and the plating is gone. I have a permanent green tattoo around my neck from the copper.
Does anyone have information on how much copper can be absorbed through the skin? I checked my eyes for KF rings and I cant tell for certain if they're there or not (which makes me think they aren't really there).
What's tripping my concern radar is both the fact that I do notice symptoms of Wilson's disease AND there are cases of Wilson's in my family history.
I'm the first to agree that self-diagnosis is not only stupid, it's dangerous. Additionally, Wilson's is a rare condition (IIRC). But I'd still like to know if this is something I should try to look into further, something I wouldn't have to do if copper absorption through the skin is too slow for concern.
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