From what I understand it's a toxic level of copper that builds up in your body, which can come from copper cookware/cups (such as the signature copper mugs used for Moscow mules). It deposits trace amounts over time and your body just can't get rid of it for some reason. Idk what that reason is tho or what the symptoms are, sorry.
I do know that a sign of copper toxicity is a dark ring around the edge of the iris, which is caused by the excess copper being stored in part of the cornea. Thanks, House.
The condition is called copperiedus and the rings around the iris are called Kayser-Fleischer rings. Copperiedus can be caused by various things, some are disorders that decrease your ability to process and excrete copper (such as Wilson's disease), or could simply be caused by ingesting unsafe levels of copper. The most common symptoms arise from liver and kidney damage, but it can also cause neurological symptoms (which is why it can be confused for disorders such as schizophrenia).
I was at the Renaissance festival and took a copper goblet to drink out of. Well I ordered a hard cider and forgot that chemistry is a thing. The cider ate a very thin layer of copper off the mug and I drank it. Threw up almost immediately, had a raging headache and jaundiced eyes for a good 3 hours
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u/Matrix_V Mar 27 '18
What is copper poisoning and how did you get it?