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    Zinc-Copper disbalance, Low Ferritin, Erectyle dysfunction

    Don't know if this is the case with you but, the body will hide iron in tissues if there is infection or chronic disease. Otherwise know as anemia of chronic disease in this case supplementing with iron is not beneficial as the iron is not bioavailable particularly if copper is low. In order for...
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    F.lux, helps me go to sleep.

    Don't know if anyone has tried it but I have f.lux on my computer it changes the lighting so that as it gets nearer bedtime the screen puts out more red light. I just remembered it as it is late night here and my eyes are drooping because of f.lux. The good thing is that it is free. Here is the...
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    My Hair test results.

    @m_arch About fasting would I need to get my minerals better first or just go straight into it?
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    My Hair test results.

    @Canari Yes have dandelion haven't had it much as it is summer here and I haven't been drinking anything hot. Could make a lot up and have it cold I suppose. Can't do coffee turns me into the B--tch from hell. :) @m_arch Have been thinking of doing a fast as we have school holidays until...
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    My Hair test results.

    I have just started juicing again so hopefully will notice the difference. I tried betaine HCL before but it was in a formula with, papain and bromelain both of which give me a burning sensation. I cannot eat pineapple raw but can have it cooked so it is an enzyme thing. Anyway went out and got...
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    My Hair test results.

    Yeh, think that stomach acid is low I am using malic acid for it but still have flatulence and gastric issues. Still working on that one. Copper has a lot to do with iron absorption. Have a read of this Copper. I read a lot about iron and copper and ceruloplasmin on Morley Robins site and...
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    My Hair test results.

    Bloods are Range Ferritin 30ug/L 30-300 Iron 13umol 9-30 Transferrin 37umol 23-46 Transferin Sat 18% 13-45 Hb 129 115-160 Ceruloplasmin 0.35 g/L...
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    My Hair test results.

    Here are my test results from a few months don't think they would have changed much as I haven't been following the diet.
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    Where do I begin.

    No never, I am waiting to see if I have thyroid antibodies, have had problems with heat and cold intolerance and low body temps before taking selenium and kelp. Dr's always did thyroid bloods but everything said it was fine. Have not had the best time with Dr's usually they look at me, see I am...
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    Where do I begin.

    Have stopped the zinc supplementation and did not do well on the slow oxidiser diet yesterday. Yesterday did 9 cups of steamed veg a lb of protein and about 3tbsp of fat, ended up last night eating a banana wich helped me to sleep. Had really bad liver pain last night less so this morning as...
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    Where do I begin.

    Thanks for the welcome Canari and Nina. How did I find out about this forum I was googling hair mineral tests and slow oxidiser dieting and came across it. Mostly because I am struggling to get enough calories on it. Must admit almost did not join because of the Macho guys as I thought it might...
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    Resting heart rate

    Mine is 58 guess I am too sedentary.
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    Where do I begin.

    Feeling like I could right a book. I am not very good at being concise, so will try my best. Anyway I am a 51 year old female. Past. Depression, Paroxetine for 18 months. reactions to contraceptive pills made depression worse. Now manage it pretty well with cognitive stuff and talking myself...