Haemochromatosis is a genetic condition which causes the body to accumulate excess iron. Iron is vital to the efficient functioning of the body but excess iron can damage vital organs.
Early symptoms of iron overload such as fatigue (in 70%), joint pain (40%) and abdominal pain (40%) are non-specific and are commonly not recognised as associated with Haemochromatosis.
Detection is through monitoring of iron levels in the blood. Treatment is regular blood donations.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
2013\06\18 - Poor Day - 4th Treatment - Haemoglobin at 16. Struggled to do anything today - most of the time felt either light header or had a head ache. In the evening had some myprodol and was able to stay up until about 9pm.
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