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Best age to get tested for Haemochromatosis (Iron overload)?

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  • 23-11-2010 8:49pm
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    Worztron
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    Hi.

    What is the best age to get tested for Haemochromatosis (Iron overload)? My father has it. It seems to affect almost exclusevly males.

    I heard from someone that 35 is the age to get tested as no phlebotomies (bloodletting) is required before that.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."

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    kiersm
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    Do you no if its only sons that need to be tested and not daughters?


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    Worztron
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    kiersm wrote: »
    Do you no if its only sons that need to be tested and not daughters?

    As far as I know, both should get tested. This disease is very common among Celtic people and Scandinavians.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



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    kiersm
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    I no cos my dad had it but when i mentioned it to my doc at the time it paid no attention to me and never mentioned to me bout getting tested or anything. Didn't no if i needed to be tested or what's the story


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    Worztron
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    kiersm wrote: »
    I no cos my dad had it but when i mentioned it to my doc at the time it paid no attention to me and never mentioned to me bout getting tested or anything. Didn't no if i needed to be tested or what's the story

    Best to get a second opinion. You see females are less at risk due to monthly blood loss.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



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    sam34
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    Worztron wrote: »
    Hi.

    What is the best age to get tested for Haemochromatosis (Iron overload)? My father has it. It seems to affect almost exclusevly males.

    I heard from someone that 35 is the age to get tested as no phlebotomies (bloodletting) is required before that.

    you should ask your doctor, we cant give medical advice here


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