I went to my doctor yesterday and she said
my Iron was very high and i may have
Hemochromatosis aka HH. She said it had
to do w/ my liver. I am very scared. I am
22 yr old female w/ a one year old baby.
This past year I have been drinking alot
...too much !! I AM quitting drinking but
i wonder if my drinking has something to
do w/ HH? Does anyone here have any
information to share w/ me on HH ??!!
Please w/b !! Thank you
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PghMom
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Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 36 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted: 09-20-07 13:09pm
I posted a reply in the addictions forum
as well but....
Hemochromatosis could be a genetic blood
disease or it could be caused by
alcoholism, anemia. Alcohol in conjunction
with the extra iron can destroy you major
organs. My aunt died of liver cancer
caused from hemochromatosis.
It can be managed. My dad has it, my uncle
has it and both my aunts have it. If you
develop Hemochromatosis, it will not go
away. You may need to be tested to see how
much iron has accumulated in your liver.
You will need to give a pint of blood
every week or two until your iron levels
are normal. Then you will need to have
blood drawn every 2-4 months to maintain
normal levels. But it varies with every
person. I suggest searching the web.
There is alot of useful information. It's
not a death sentence and it's not as bad
as you think. Your young and if you stop
drinking you'll remain healthy.
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MandMs
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Camerons_mommy Posted: 09-21-07 03:47am
Hi!
Alcohol is an independent liver toxin, but
can make hemochromatosis to be presented
earlier due to its combined effect with
the iron.
Do you have pain in your joint? Do you
find your heart beats irregularly?
Do you feel fatigue and without energy?
Many people have no symptoms when they
are diagnosed and the initial symptoms can
be diverse and mimic the symptoms of many
other diseases. However, if the iron
overload caused by hemochromatosis is
diagnosed and treated before organ damage
has occurred, a person can live a normal,
healthy life.
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