Hemochromatosis What is it?
It,s iron overload
Useful link and video
http://www.haemochromatosis-ir.com/
Hemochromatosis What is it?
It,s iron overload
Useful link and video
http://www.haemochromatosis-ir.com/
" WE ARE CONNACHT "
Cosa Nostra (28-05-15), robbie9 (29-05-15), The D Man (28-05-15)
Random thread is random.
SmallHorn (28-05-15), willie wacker (28-05-15)
bettercallsaul (28-05-15), Cosa Nostra (28-05-15), The D Man (28-05-15)
It's mainly a genetic disorder, but can also be a side effect of testosterone / steroid use. Body builders etc sometimes get a raised level of red blood cells and therefore need to donate blood on a regular basis. Gives a "high colouring" complexion also. Easily diagnosed on a routine blood test.
The D Man (28-05-15), willie wacker (28-05-15)
If you suffer from any of these 2 then you might have the disorder
Hemochromatosis Complications
If hemochromatosis isn't found and treated early, iron builds up in your body and can lead to:
Liver disease, including an enlarged liver, liver failure, liver cancer, or cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)
Heart problems, including arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) and heart failure
Diabetes, especially in people who have a family history of diabetes
Joint damage and pain, including arthritis
Reproductive organ failure, such as erectile dysfunction (impotence), shrinkage of the testicles, and loss of sex drive in men, and absence of the menstrual cycle and early menopause in women
Changes in skin color that make the skin look gray or bronze
Underactive pituitary and thyroid glands
Damage to the adrenal glands
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Cosa Nostra (28-05-15), The D Man (28-05-15)
Well done Willie on highlighting the condition. Some body very close to me has the condition. Can impair a person's life at times.
Have to get blood taken off. There is an organisation specifically for those with the condition. They held their latest meeting
last Saturday.
Cosa Nostra (28-05-15), willie wacker (28-05-15)
Cosa Nostra (28-05-15), The D Man (28-05-15)
willie wacker (28-05-15)