Haemochromatosis Reviews
Newest Review: ... from the forties onwards, so I have been exceptionally lucky to find out this young. The Haemochromatosis Society gives the ages of diagnosis as being from 26 to over 70, so I've lowered that! Because of this, the level of iron stored in my body was not too high, as it had less time to accumulate, so I didn't need the weekly venesection. I did, however, need one venesection at the time of diagnosis, and I've had another since. The first time was very nerve wracking. I gave blood a few times years ago, but it was a while back, I'd forgotton what it was like, and of course with venesection there's the added pressure of knowing that this ... more
Customer Haemochromatosis Reviews (1)
by - written on 27/10/09 (Very useful, 206 readings)
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I've been considering writing this review for some time now, weighing the benefits against the drawbacks. I want to raise awareness of the condition haemochromatosis, but on the other hand it's a difficult thing to write publicly about a condition which you suffer from, as it's a very personal experience and perhaps not something you want to share. However, I've decided that the benefits are worthwhile, as this is a condition a lot of people may not be aware of, and it can be serious. The easiest definition of haemochromatosis is that it is an iron overload disorder. The body is unable to get rid of iron as it should, which results in a build up of iron in the ... Read the complete review
