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<blockquote data-quote="Dalkeyboy" data-source="post: 1899929" data-attributes="member: 380146"><p>Absolutely right Brunneria. I was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago, aged 63, following a full blood count. The fbc results also showed amongst other things that my ferritin level was over 5000 - massively in excess of normal range. This was completely missed by my gp and it was only after several weeks and my own research that I persuaded the gp to refer me for a specialist opinion. Only then and after three outpatient consultations over nine months was a gene study test performed. It confirmed HH and weekly phlebotomy was initiated.</p><p>Regrettably the absence of diagnosis over many years has led to a number of other conditions aside from diabetes - principally but not exclusively liver cirrhosis. On a brighter note though this has regressed as a consequence of phlebotomy and, combined with my diabetes regime, I feel healthier than I have for a long time.</p><p>I guess the essential message is be aware, be mindful that gps may miss altogether or misinterpret the reasons underlying high ferritin and transferrin saturation results, and (as you say) keep a watchful eye where you have grounds for believing you might be at risk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dalkeyboy, post: 1899929, member: 380146"] Absolutely right Brunneria. I was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago, aged 63, following a full blood count. The fbc results also showed amongst other things that my ferritin level was over 5000 - massively in excess of normal range. This was completely missed by my gp and it was only after several weeks and my own research that I persuaded the gp to refer me for a specialist opinion. Only then and after three outpatient consultations over nine months was a gene study test performed. It confirmed HH and weekly phlebotomy was initiated. Regrettably the absence of diagnosis over many years has led to a number of other conditions aside from diabetes - principally but not exclusively liver cirrhosis. On a brighter note though this has regressed as a consequence of phlebotomy and, combined with my diabetes regime, I feel healthier than I have for a long time. I guess the essential message is be aware, be mindful that gps may miss altogether or misinterpret the reasons underlying high ferritin and transferrin saturation results, and (as you say) keep a watchful eye where you have grounds for believing you might be at risk. [/QUOTE]
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