Question 1

should i be concerned if my father has niemann pick's disease type c and also hemochromatosis.?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Your dad has a storage disease that may cause trouble, and if his hemochromatosis is primary, he'll need to get rid of the iron by phlebotomy -- easy enough. If you mean "concerned about your own health", if your parents aren't close blood relatives you're unlikely to get niemann pick's, but the hemochromatosis gene is quite common and it's worth screening you just like everybody else.

Question 2

there's an hemochromatosis health issue in my family. my grandfather had it, but not my father. what are the chances that i have the disease?

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Low, probably: If your granddad had hereditary hemochromatosis caused by homozygous mutations of the hfe gene, then your father has at least one mutation. Your mom may be a carrier - this is pretty common: about 1/9 people with a northern european background have 1 mutation. So your risk of inheriting 2 mutations may be about 3%. However, 75-90% of individuals with 2 mutations never get sick.

Question 3

my father has a diagnosis of hemochromatosis. my blood lab results seem ambivalent to me. insight would be appreciated. i have blood tests with me ?

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Hemochromatosis: The most important thing to know is that all of your first degree relatives need to be examined and have lab tests and genetic testing for hemochromatosis. In some cases imaging may need to be performed. See this link for more info:http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemochromatosis/diagnosis-treatment/diagnosis/dxc-20167322

Question 4

hemochromatosis.    how do you get hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

Inherited: Inherited disorder of any one of a number of genes that are involved in iron transport and storage.  The vast majority of hemochromatosis is type ! a point mutation  in the hfe gene, (c282y) on the short arm of chromosome 6.

Question 5

what does genetic inheritance of hemochromatosis mean?

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Inherited: Most primary hemochromatosis is passed parent-to-child, especially if each parent supplies one defective gene, though people with a single dose may be affected. If you're not familiar with basic genetics, you need to become familiar with the terminology as it's basic to life and understanding health and disease in the 21st century.

Question 6

i get a lot of darting pains all over my body especially in my stomach.note i do have hemochromatosis.

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Hemochromatosis: It could be from stretching of the liver.There is fatty liver also.

Question 7

i have hemochromatosis and had my first phlebotomy yesterday. i was to get 300cc out. my blood was so thick it took 1.5hrs to get 200. why is my blood like that and the risks?

Accepted Answer

Iron overload: This disease, if advanced, causes increased red blood cells, increased iron, and "thick blood".  You may not be well hydrated.  Are you on an aspirin?  You need to see a hematologist or a GI doctor who deals with this illness & have a good treatment area with experienced phlebotomists .  Drink lots of water the day of and be patient.  You may have to go every 1-2 weeks for a while & follow closely.

Question 8

can you still get symptoms of hemochromatosis while breastfeeding at age 44?

Accepted Answer

Asymptomatic: Symptoms from hemochromatosis are from damage related to excess deposition in organs such as liver, pancreas, skin, heart and joints.  Not sure as to what breast feeding got to do with hemochromatosis.

Question 9

what to do if i have hemochromatosis have to give blood . can you get medical retirement on this or not . just asking than?

Accepted Answer

Not a disability: Of all the common diseases that will kill a person horribly if they are missed or neglected, hemochromatosis is the easiest to manage. Dropping off a unit or two of blood each week -- whether it's available for transfusion or not -- until you're at a good iron level, then being followed and having blood drawn as required, will keep you healthy. I hope this isn't a disappointment. Best wishes.

Question 10

i have hemochromatosis and recently i have been having really bad headaches x 3 weeks a vision more blurry. could this mean my ferritin level elevated?

Accepted Answer

May not relate: Hemochromatosis is a disease that almost always has few, if any neurological issues. The bad headaches may be due to multiple causes, but not ferritin changes.  Consider migraine, muscle contraction, eye issues, dental infections, even intracranial issues.  Best to have an mri, especially with constant issues, and worsening vision.  Check for increased pressure in head.

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Should i be concerned if my father has niemann pick's disease type c and also hemochromatosis.?

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There's an hemochromatosis health issue in my family. my grandfather had it, but not my father. what are the chances that i have the disease?

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My father has a diagnosis of hemochromatosis. my blood lab results seem ambivalent to me. insight would be appreciated. i have blood tests with me ?

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Hemochromatosis. how do you get hemochromatosis?

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What does genetic inheritance of hemochromatosis mean?

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I get a lot of darting pains all over my body especially in my stomach.note i do have hemochromatosis.

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I have hemochromatosis and had my first phlebotomy yesterday. i was to get 300cc out. my blood was so thick it took 1.5hrs to get 200. why is my blood like that and the risks?

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Can you still get symptoms of hemochromatosis while breastfeeding at age 44?

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What to do if i have hemochromatosis have to give blood . can you get medical retirement on this or not . just asking than?

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I have hemochromatosis and recently i have been having really bad headaches x 3 weeks a vision more blurry. could this mean my ferritin level elevated?

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