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OK people, one thing to be aware of :) I know someone who was diagnosed with too much Iron, I never heard of this. But she said it is a dangerous thing to hav
by jmclnx 2y ago
OK people, one thing to be aware of :)
I know someone who was diagnosed with too much Iron, I never heard of this. But she said it is a dangerous thing to have. So be careful and talk to a Doctor before doing this on your own. She has to have blood removed a couple of times a year to mitigate this. Plus avoid some foods.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_overload https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_overload
>People of Northern European descent, including Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, Breton etc.), English, and Scandinavian origin[26] have a particularly high incidence
- amarant 2y agoHuh, I've heard of this in men, but I thought it wasn't an issue for women, as a monthly blood loss is a pretty good ward against iron overload. TIL
- jmclnx 2y agoFor her, not an issue anymore and the issue occurred/found afterwards :)
- asoneth 2y agoAgreed, guessing only gets you so far and unfortunately the symptoms of iron overload can look similar to those of iron deficiency. Before self-diagnosing and supplementing something like iron (or B12, D, calcium, magnesium, etc) it's worth talking to a doctor and/or getting tested. Most of these tests are inexpensive, especially if you have health coverage, and many doctors will happily prescribe them if you have reasonable concerns. Once upon a time I was taking a vitamin supplement based on what I assumed I was low in based on my diet, but when I finally got a blood test some years later it turns out I had been supplementing something I didn't need and had an actual deficiency in something I had assumed was fine. Thankfully in my case I was just pissing away money (literally) rather than harming myself, but the fact that I had just guessed at solutions rather than analysing my health using data as I would to diagnose other technically complex system made me feel a little ridiculous.
- HarryHirsch 2y agoThe incidence for hemosiderosis is somewhere around 1:500 or somesuch. What's underappreciated is anemia due to frequent blood donations. If you give blood regularly and feel off, it's worth getting a lab test for ferritin/TIBC. The outcome might surprise you.