Hereditary Hemochromatosis
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Hereditary Hemochromatosis Rare?

Hereditary Hemochromatosis is most common among Caucasians with Northern European dissent. It is the #1 Genetic Disorder in the USA, UK, IE, SL and AU. It is also severely under diagnosed; this is because it is considered “rare”. Some say it is due to the non-specific symptoms.

Symptoms:

  • Chronic fatigue
  • Joint pain
  • Arthritis, especially of the knuckles of the first and second finger, and thumb
  • Bronzing or grey colored skin
  • Abdominal pain and distention
  • Menstrual irregularities and premature menopause
  • Loss of body hair
  • Loss of libido or sexual drive
  • Brain Fog
  • Nausea
  • Thyroid problems
  • Mood swings and other personality changes such as severe depression or anger
  • Elevated liver enzyme levels, such as AST, ALT, GGT, on routine blood work
  • Elevated triglyceride levels
    Increased glucose levels (blood sugars)
  • Diabetes (adult onset or Type II)
  • Enlarged liver, cirrhosis or other liver conditions
    Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
  • Congestive heart failure or cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle

Preventing Life Threatening Dangers

If you are having any of these symptoms, please get a full iron panel and make sure it includes FERRITIN. That is the first step. If your ferritin level for women is over 200 and 300 for males your next step is a DNA test. Hemochromatosis is a mutation in the HFE Gene, the two most common are C282Y and H63D. Remember Dr.’s don’t know everything. You can get your own test done inexpensively. Do not end up having unneeded surgeries, that is very common. If you have Hemochromatosis your body does not get rid of excess iron and it feels like you are being poisoned because you are. Your iron will start to store in your organs, liver, pancreas, heart, and joints. We all know arsenic is a poison, it’s also a metal, just like iron. Too much iron can also lead to death.

Liver damage
Cirrhosis also increases your risk of developing liver cancer.
Surgery and medicine can help relieve symptoms of cirrhosis, but the only way to achieve a complete cure is to have a liver transplant.

Diabetes
If the pancreas is damaged, it may not produce enough insulin, which can lead to an increase in the level of sugar in the blood.

Arthritis
If significant damage has occurred, it may be necessary to replace the affected joint with an artificial one, such as a hip replacement or knee replacement.

Heart problems
If excess iron builds up in the heart, it can damage the muscles of the heart (cardiomyopathy).

This can lead to heart failure, which is where the heart has become so damaged it struggles to pump blood around the body properly.

Death.