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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 7:28pm | IP Logged

Hope you got on ok hun

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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 8:18pm | IP Logged

Well, we all said if any one of us was going to have it then it'd be me or Taz (we are so alike our dad lol)

My iron level was high, and liver test showed signs of damage already, plus yellowing/ rusting of my eyes and a positive genetic test for haemochromotosis, it kind of all went against me really rofl

Im ok, and I am young. They wont confirm it is haemochromotosis until the specialist has basically re-run all the tests, and I wont be seeing the specialist for a few months yet lol

I am a little bit shocked, as I think deep down we all expected to get the all clear lol I have age on my side, and it will probably delay or prevent most of the symptoms by knowing early.

I will worry about getting Joshua tested once I have been told for definiate by the specialist. He really is very young and wont be at all effected now.

Posted: 25 April 2007 at 8:42pm | IP Logged

Not nice to be diagnosed with anything but sometimes it's better to know than not know.  It may explain some of your other problems too Chris reading this:

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemochromatosi s/index.htm

Posted: 25 April 2007 at 8:48pm | IP Logged

I'm sorry to hear that hunni, but you are right, you do have youth on your side. Try not to worry and stress about it

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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 8:49pm | IP Logged

Thanks Sam!

Erm, next steps upon confirmation is just regular blood draining. I think they take a pint at set intervals, and depending on how the body reacts these intervals are shorterned and lengthened.

My GP said its not necessary to make any changes yet, but my dad has been told to completely cut out red meat and alcohol, I guess in time I will have to watch my diet. Might be advised I dont turn into an alocoholic too hehehe

Ok that article has shocked me some what pmsl.. I knew that it can effect periods and cause abdominal pain. I think I will stop reading the web and wait to see what awaits me lol

Posted: 25 April 2007 at 9:38pm | IP Logged

Yes, thank you Sam I will.

BT are loving my results I can tell you lol... My phone hasnt stopped pmsl

Posted: 26 April 2007 at 9:16am | IP Logged

sorry to hear chris, but sure you will be fine

dont worry babe will drink all the beer for you pmsl