I gave up alcohol
Confirmation of this gave me peace of mind.
With 6 weeks of phlebotomies my Ferritin levels are at 116, from 320, and I'm feeling better.
Some pills help!
Weekly phlebotomy to get ferritin down below 50
I was diagnosed aged 56
Venesection has made a difference.
Exercise
8 months of phlebotomies, ferratin down from 1440 to 400
8 months of phlebotomies, ferratin down from 1440 to 400
Exercise
Heating pad
A diagnosis changed my life because I could name it and manage it.
Dr who listens and realises even if he doesn't know it exists
stopped red meat
My Dad was diagnosed and genetic testing found me and bro to have x2 genetic mutations
Venesections
Give blood
Venesection
Give 9 dl of blood
Venesections
Finding out all of my different problems we not just in my head.
Vitamin D
Actually knowing what's wrong from DNA testing and blood tests.
Exercising and walking always has helped me.
Early detection, thanks to an uncle being diagnosed in 1986.
Eating clean
Descobrir que a Hemocromatose aumenta a produção de Radical Livre no nosso organismo para enfrentar os efeitos da doença
The bloodlettings that lowered my iron levels
Excercise
Awareness and knowledge about the condition including diet causions
Being vegetarian
Drinking more rooibos tea, brings iron levels down
Bloodletting regime, once de-ironed I felt like a new man.
NSAIDS for joint pain
Having venesections
Turmeric
Exercise
Discovered before feretin got too high, so few associated problems.
My partner who has supported me throughout.
Avoid all drugs, pesticides and artificial food additives.
Less joint pain since being in maintenance
Regular venesections
Organic diet with detox for liver
Having regular massage
Turmeric
a good doctor
Well informed doctor
Realising that there are many conditions/diseases far worse than Hemochromatosis
Facebook has been a great support group