INTERVIEW WITH THE HAPPY OLD LADY

“I experienced pain in joints for years, but I always thought my days as a runner was the reason. My heart fluttering started 3 months before my diagnosis.

I continue to experience joint pain and I am scheduled for an MRI of my liver and heart so I feel very nervous about those results.”

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INTERVIEW WITH BOB

“I experienced pain in joints for years, but I always thought my days as a runner was the reason. My heart fluttering started 3 months before my diagnosis.

I continue to experience joint pain and I am scheduled for an MRI of my liver and heart so I feel very nervous about those results.”

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INTERVIEW WITH BATTLE ON

“I experienced pain in joints for years, but I always thought my days as a runner was the reason. My heart fluttering started 3 months before my diagnosis.

I continue to experience joint pain and I am scheduled for an MRI of my liver and heart so I feel very nervous about those results.”

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INTERVIEW WITH SC IRON WOMAN

“I experienced pain in joints for years, but I always thought my days as a runner was the reason. My heart fluttering started 3 months before my diagnosis.

I continue to experience joint pain and I am scheduled for an MRI of my liver and heart so I feel very nervous about those results.”

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INTERVIEW WITH SANDY BEACH GAL

“I experienced pain in joints for years, but I always thought my days as a runner was the reason. My heart fluttering started 3 months before my diagnosis.

I continue to experience joint pain and I am scheduled for an MRI of my liver and heart so I feel very nervous about those results.”

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INTERVIEW WITH ANONYMOUS

“I experienced pain in joints for years, but I always thought my days as a runner was the reason. My heart fluttering started 3 months before my diagnosis.

I continue to experience joint pain and I am scheduled for an MRI of my liver and heart so I feel very nervous about those results.”

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INTERVIEW WITH COUNTRY MOMMA

“I experienced pain in joints for years, but I always thought my days as a runner was the reason. My heart fluttering started 3 months before my diagnosis.

I continue to experience joint pain and I am scheduled for an MRI of my liver and heart so I feel very nervous about those results.”

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hemochromatosis and COVID-19: the basics (part 1 of 4)

For those of us with hemochromatosis, the unknowns of COVID-19 can be nerve-racking. We’re not sure how the infection could potentially affect us. It’s still such a new virus that doctors and researchers haven’t had time to study the relationship between COVID-19 and iron. Here’s the current info on how infections and viruses tend to show up in people with iron overload.

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9 diet tips for lowering your iron levels (plus the one thing you’re doing wrong)

Are you exhausted from searching for recipes that “work” for hemochromatosis? In your attempt to lower your iron levels, you may be scanning food labels and googling ingredients online – it’s easy to start thinking you should “avoid” pretty much everything, leaving you wondering how on earth you’re going to keep this up for years to come. Thankfully, there are solutions – simple tricks help to minimize your intake of iron. Here are nine straightforward, easy-to-understand mealtime tips for anyone with iron overload.

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best resources for learning about hemochromatosis

After probing the internet for articles, books, scientific research, opinions, guidelines, tools, and basically anything that’s got the word “hemochromatosis” in it, I’ve rounded up the ones that I found most helpful. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned pro in the world of hemochromatosis, I hope this content can assist you!

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