Re: hemochromatosis; iron overload

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>Phyllis, please have a full Iron Panel done. At a minimum, have your

>ferritin (stored iron) levels tested. Hemochromatosis is the most

>common inherited genetic disease, and is responsible for one-tenth of

>type 2 diabetes.

Had one two weeks ago. I have two of the genes, but don't have the disease

and my iron levels are normal. My father had this.

Already have hypothyroidism. Take Armour. I have had about every test in the

book to no avail.

Any more sugestions? thanks for the help.

Phyllis

My ferritin levels have been climbing for years, and

>so have my fasting glucose readings. My ferritin was 334 in 2000 ...

>way above the upper limit of Normal Range. I'm about to have a full

>iron panel, and I suspect after that I'll have phlebotomy ... blood-

>letting, hopefully by donating my desirable type O-positive blood to

>Red Cross. Regular bloodletting / donating can keep this problem in

>check. Left untreated, it can cause internal organs to literally

>rust, and can prove fatal.

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>Another possibility could be hypothyroidism.

>

>Susie

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>Hemochromatosis is the most

>common inherited genetic disease, and is responsible for one-tenth of

>type 2 diabetes. >

Yes, I was surprised to read this. Is your skin a bronze color. My father

skin was bright red. I have the frekles and get red in the run, but I am

pretty pale.

One of my children has been tested and she has a 25% chance of passing it on

to her children, more if her husband were to have one or more of the genes.

I still wonder if it contributes to diabetes, even if I don't have the

disease. Maybe there is alot they still don't know.

There are some new meds I saw. But, my father had to go every week and give

blood.

Let me know what happens. I still have to get my other children tested.

Phyllis

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Hi Phylllis. Isn't it frustrating when you feel you are doing things

right and still the numbers won't get into line? We are told to

recheck our thyroid status often and adjust the meds as necessary.

Maybe you need more Armour. Are you still having signs of

hypothyroidism? (I have some notes on it I could retype if you're

interested.) Have you gone to http://www.mendosa.com and typed

hypothyroid in his Search box? He has some novel ideas about

diagnosing and treating hypothyroidism.

Phyllis wrote:

<< Already have hypothyroidism. Take Armour. >>

Susie

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Phyllis Norwood wrote:

<< << Hemochromatosis is the most common inherited genetic disease,

and is responsible for one-tenth of type 2 diabetes. >> >>

<< Yes, I was surprised to read this. Is your skin a bronze color. My

father skin was bright red. I have the frekles and get red in the

run, but I am pretty pale. >>

More like yellow or gold. I look like hell in yellow or yellow-green

clothes! I have heard some amazing stories about people with iron

overload. They have set off metal detectors in emergency rooms and at

airports. You can stick refrigerator magnets to their foreheads! (No,

I made that one up.)

Susie

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Cheeky wrote:

<< I was under the impresion that diabetics shouldn't donate blood.

or maybe bec i have islet cells antibodies? >>

Diabetes is not " contagious. " My Blood Bank in NC had no restrictions

on diabetics. Some things which can prevent donating include

uncontrolled hypertension, certain medications such as antibiotics,

or reporting a history of sexually transmitted diseases and/or high-

risk sexual behavior. When I asked about iron overload, the response

was that people who needed blood would be anemic from blood loss and

that the iron would be desirable.

Susie

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I have read some of his stuff, but will check it out. They test mine every

three months and it is always normal. My blood sugar has always been so

irratic, on meds, high carb, low carb, no meds. It usually swings 150 points

in a day. But, my A1C is never too bad. It was a 6 and was a 7 after

Christmas.

I don't think the test is very acurate.

Phyllis N

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>Reply-To: diabetes_int

>To: diabetes_int

>Subject: Re: hemochromatosis; iron overload

>Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 22:25:08 -0000

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>Hi Phylllis. Isn't it frustrating when you feel you are doing things

>right and still the numbers won't get into line? We are told to

>recheck our thyroid status often and adjust the meds as necessary.

>Maybe you need more Armour. Are you still having signs of

>hypothyroidism? (I have some notes on it I could retype if you're

>interested.) Have you gone to http://www.mendosa.com and typed

>hypothyroid in his Search box? He has some novel ideas about

>diagnosing and treating hypothyroidism.

>

>Phyllis wrote:

>

><< Already have hypothyroidism. Take Armour. >>

>

>Susie

>

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They told me I could donate blood, but not bone marrow?

Phyllis

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>Reply-To: diabetes_int

>To: diabetes_int

>Subject: Re: hemochromatosis; iron overload

>Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 11:27:54 +0000

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>Susie

>I was under the impresion that diabetics shouldn't donate blood. or maybe

>bec i have islet cells antibodies? cheek

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Yes, when my father had to give the blood, he always gave to some poor

people he knew. So they could take the blood.

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>Reply-To: diabetes_int

>To: diabetes_int

>Subject: Re: hemochromatosis; iron overload

>Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 16:13:39 -0000

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>Cheeky wrote:

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><< I was under the impresion that diabetics shouldn't donate blood.

>or maybe bec i have islet cells antibodies? >>

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>Diabetes is not " contagious. " My Blood Bank in NC had no restrictions

>on diabetics. Some things which can prevent donating include

>uncontrolled hypertension, certain medications such as antibiotics,

>or reporting a history of sexually transmitted diseases and/or high-

>risk sexual behavior. When I asked about iron overload, the response

>was that people who needed blood would be anemic from blood loss and

>that the iron would be desirable.

>

>Susie

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