Happy Thanksgiving, a day late, MrsD. Thanks for your support and care.

My copper supplement arrived this morning, so now we'll see if that makes any difference.

It 'could' but as a general rule all I've read about copper deficiency and PN is that it 'stops' the progression to take the supplement…but doesn't reverse the damage. My PN isn't progressing, and hasn't since it was found 3.5 years ago.

My guess is I do have this copper deficiency, but it isn't the cause of my PN.

Several 'alternative medicine' experts believe Proton Pump Inhibitors interfere with copper absorption, and I've taken Omeprazole daily for 10 years. So that could be the cause for sure. The problem is that I cannot find any more mainstream research or results connecting PPI's to copper deficiency.

I'll start the copper and get retested in three months, so we can see if the copper supplement corrects my deficiency and go from there.

I'll mention the possibility of a connection between the PPI and copper deficiency to my Neurologist, as well.

Again, thanks for being there. You are a mainstay to many, and such a voice of knowledge, reason and compassion.

Hugs, Elaine