nfarris79
on 8/11/11 4:54 am - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

Just in case anyone is interested in this, I spoke to the NP at my surgeon's office about my recent labs. He said that in women who are menstruating and taking birth control pills, their copper may be elevated & as long as the ceruloplasmin lab doesn't come back abnormal, my high copper level shouldn't be something to worry about. Phew! Because I was thinking the worst (Wilson's Disease, liver problems, etc)..... Fingers crossed that my labs today come back normal!

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

nfarris79
on 8/11/11 4:56 am - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

Here's an excerpt with link below:

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Copper

Plasma copper levels often are increased considerably in women using birth control pills. A copper-carrying protein called ceruloplasmin can destroy vitamin C by a process called oxidation. It has been suggested that the increased blood copper levels caused by birth control pills may relate to the decreased blood vitamin C levels. This, however, is only a suggested relationship. Further research is needed."

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09323.html

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

Cherylkas
on 8/11/11 4:58 am - PA

Thank goodness. I am happy they figured it out for you. Let us know how the test today comes back. Praying for good results.

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Dave Chambers
on 8/11/11 5:17 am - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

FYI, birth control pills don't work well on post ops. I hear this statement at almost all post op meetings I attend. My surgeon prefers the IUD plus a secondary protection. Too many patients in past years ended up pregnant early post op on the pill. DAVE

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nfarris79
on 8/11/11 6:07 am - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

Yeah, already knew that. It's all "wrapped up", if ya know what I mean! lol

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

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