Painting With Shadows: Haemochromatosis

Showing posts with label Haemochromatosis. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Haemochromatosis. Show all posts

CFS / ME Haemochromatosis Mental and Physical Health

From too much to too little

. TIBC Saturation (total iron binding capacity) Average – 20-55% My current levels – 23% To be kept below – 50% Ferritin levels (prote...Read More

CFS / ME Haemochromatosis Mental and Physical Health

Still anaemic

. Nearly a year ago, it was discovered I have mutant genes (see Genotype Compound Heterozygote ) and therefore haemochromatosis, which is a ...Read More

Haemochromatosis Mental and Physical Health Viva La Photoshop

Iron levels

. On Tuesday I had an appointment with the haematologist about my haemochromatosis and how my iron levels are doing after 6 months of having...Read More

Conversation snippets Haemochromatosis Mental and Physical Health

Ultrasound Scan

. “Is it a boy or a girl?” “Sigh…” “I guess everyone says that, eh?” “Everyone, yes.” “Can I get a photo of the ultrasound scan to take away...Read More

Food Haemochromatosis Mental and Physical Health

Blood Disposal

. That’s the 4th pint of blood removed from my veins in the past few weeks, and unlike previous times , this time I gushed – the entire bag...Read More

CFS / ME Haemochromatosis Mental and Physical Health

Chronically Fu... er, Pissed Off

. I went to see the blood specialist in Dumfries this afternoon. What I was hoping to hear: That I have a recognised condition, where no one...Read More

Conversation snippets Haemochromatosis Mental and Physical Health

Genotype Compound Heterozygote

. You want to vivisect me??? “No, no, no, no, no. Venesect you, Mr Ayres. VENEsect. It’s a phlebotomy.” I’m rather attached to my phlebs. Wh...Read More

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