health

[dolphingirl58]

i would like to chat with people who have hemochromatosisz and learn more about it if possible thank you for your time

[crying-charlie]

Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which the body absorbs too much iron from food. Normally, any iron that the body doesn't need is excreted. But in hemochromatosis, the excess iron is stored throughout the body, including in the pancreas, liver, and skin. The iron deposits damage these organs and tissues.

Hemochromatosis is a hereditary disease and is sometimes called hereditary hemochromatosis, or HHC. Symptoms include fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), and a change in skin color to bronze or gray. Over time, hemochromatosis can cause liver disease, liver failure, liver cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

Hemochromatosis is diagnosed through blood tests that measure iron levels. Sometimes a liver biopsy is done to check for the amount of iron in the liver and for liver damage.

Hemochromatosis is treated by drawing blood to remove excess iron from the body and keep it from building up in organs. For the first 18 months, blood is drawn once or twice a week. After that, blood is drawn once every 2 to 6 months for the rest of the person's life.