Is hemochromatosis reversible through phlebotomy or must a patient undergo phlebotomy on a regular basis for the rest of his life? does phlebotomy eventually ease the symptom so that this treatment may stop?

For Life: The disease is not curable with phlebotomy. However, it can be treatable. Phlebotomy is performed until a ferritin level of 50 is achieved and this should be maintained for life.

Dr Friedlander agreed

Not reversible : Pt cen get phlebotomy on as need basis to maintain hematocrit about 40%.Other lab markers ferritin, transferrin, TIBC levels are important as well.The procedure will help pt from developing complications of the disease such as cirrhosis, heptocellular carcinoma.

Lifelong: Once you get most of the iron out of you, you will require only occasional phlebotomy. You'll monitor it and get treated as you need.