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my brother has Hemochromatosis?

does anyone know how this is treated and what steps are taken to help someone with this condition

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  • Athene
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    They take blood out of you, like being a blood donor, until the iron level has gone down to normal. You have to have this at intervals for life.

    It is genetic so you should get tested too - the whole family actually.

    This website will tell you all you need to know

    www.hemochromatosis.org

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Cut down on iron intake through diet

    Don't take vitamins w/ iron (Senior vitamins don;t have iron

    If that fails

    get a bottle of leaches.

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