Hi Maddog, Chronic HCV can often cause high serum Fe levels. The liver stores iron as Ferritin, and when liver cells are damaged by the virus, this Fe is released into the blood. If you look at the link Tim posted, you will see that hemochromatosis can be easily excluded by blood tests eg serum Fe, transferritin and Fe binding capacity. In 1989, I had a liver FNA (fine needle aspiration) to exclude hemo. as my transferritin was high. I now get my Fe studies done once a year. At present they are all normal, so I don't have a low Fe diet( I enjoy my steak!).
Thanks Malcom for sharing, your brain is bigger than mine.. glad you can eat red meat.. it gives me issues sometimes maybe because I don't have a gallbladder? MJ
mallani said
Sep 3, 2012
Hi Maddog, Chronic HCV can often cause high serum Fe levels. The liver stores iron as Ferritin, and when liver cells are damaged by the virus, this Fe is released into the blood. If you look at the link Tim posted, you will see that hemochromatosis can be easily excluded by blood tests eg serum Fe, transferritin and Fe binding capacity. In 1989, I had a liver FNA (fine needle aspiration) to exclude hemo. as my transferritin was high. I now get my Fe studies done once a year. At present they are all normal, so I don't have a low Fe diet( I enjoy my steak!).
hrsetrdr said
Sep 3, 2012
maddog wrote:
when my dr told me i tested + for hvc he also said that i might have Hemochromatosis. i have been reading on this disease also and some of the symptons are the same. can anyone help with this.
when my dr told me i tested + for hvc he also said that i might have Hemochromatosis. i have been reading on this disease also and some of the symptons are the same. can anyone help with this.
Mary Jane said
Sep 2, 2012
Hey Maddog,
One thing I have learned along the way is that HEP C livers cannot distribute iron very well. Therefore it can build up in your liver over time and cause its own set of problems...
peace and love MJ
-- Edited by Mary Jane on Monday 3rd of September 2012 04:15:45 AM
LC said
Sep 2, 2012
Hi maddog, I think I may have drank some wine with your username on it in my younger years.
Interesting condition you have, I didn't know the body could make too much iron. Too little has always been my problem. Looks like that may have actually worked in my favor in this instance...
-- Edited by LC on Monday 3rd of September 2012 12:41:33 AM
Thanks Malcom for sharing, your brain is bigger than mine.. glad you can eat red meat.. it gives me issues sometimes maybe because I don't have a gallbladder? MJ
Hi Maddog, Chronic HCV can often cause high serum Fe levels. The liver stores iron as Ferritin, and when liver cells are damaged by the virus, this Fe is released into the blood. If you look at the link Tim posted, you will see that hemochromatosis can be easily excluded by blood tests eg serum Fe, transferritin and Fe binding capacity. In 1989, I had a liver FNA (fine needle aspiration) to exclude hemo. as my transferritin was high. I now get my Fe studies done once a year. At present they are all normal, so I don't have a low Fe diet( I enjoy my steak!).
See this link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001368/
when my dr told me i tested + for hvc he also said that i might have Hemochromatosis. i have been reading on this disease also and some of the symptons are the same. can anyone help with this.
Hey Maddog,
One thing I have learned along the way is that HEP C livers cannot distribute iron very well. Therefore it can build up in your liver over time and cause its own set of problems...
peace and love MJ
-- Edited by Mary Jane on Monday 3rd of September 2012 04:15:45 AM
Hi maddog, I think I may have drank some wine with your username on it in my younger years.
Interesting condition you have, I didn't know the body could make too much iron. Too little has always been my problem. Looks like that may have actually worked in my favor in this instance...
-- Edited by LC on Monday 3rd of September 2012 12:41:33 AM