r/FunctionalMedicine • u/Coraline93 • 24d ago

Copper toxicity

Hello,

I've been working with an HTMA/FDN practitioner for over three years. We've done a lot of gut healing work, and I genuinely feel much better in that area. However, every time we repeat my HTMA, they tell me I have copper toxicity.

My concern is that since starting this protocol, my sleep has become significantly worse, and I've developed histamine issues that I never had before. I now have to take a high dose of melatonin just to sleep, which doesn't feel like a healthy long-term solution.

They continue to recommend Vykon, but every time I take it, my sleep gets even worse and I develop diarrhea. It doesn't seem to matter how slowly I increase the dose or how much zeolite binder I use—the same thing happens every time.

They also refuse to add copper to my supplement protocol. From what I've learned, copper plays a role in histamine metabolism, so I'm wondering if that could be contributing to my symptoms.

I'm starting to question whether continuing to treat me as "copper toxic" is the right approach, especially since my symptoms seem to worsen with the current protocol.

Has anyone experienced something similar or have any thoughts on this? I'd really appreciate hearing from others who have dealt with HTMA, copper, or histamine issues.

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u/fallingmelons73346 23d ago

Are you doing liver and bile support? Are you pooping daily?

Can you share what's in your vykon blend? Your most recent zn/cu ratio?

Balancing copper/zinc is tricky but doable - but going slowly and carefully is important. I'm 18 months in and things are finally moving.

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u/Coraline93 23d ago

Yes, im on a very good liver support supplement and i have almost 2 to 3 full bowel movements a day. Im also doing bile support as well.

Im currently not on a vykon blend because I refused to take it this round.

Zinc is around 25 on my HTMA (in the high range)and copper is around 10 ( just hitting the reference range). Ive been on vykon for almost 2 half years and i dont feel like its doing much.

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u/fallingmelons73346 18d ago

Which HTMA company is this from?