I was diagnosed with type 2 December last year. Since then I've managed to via low carb diet get my blood sugars under control. A1c was 37 last week and I've lost 26kgs since January 6th
However all during this time I've been suffering from headaches & dizzy spells
I went for an MRI brain scan & blood test
I've been told that the scan is clear but my ferritin levels are very elevated at 800. During this time my skin is darkening and turning brown
I'm at the doctor's this week again but it seems I've got all the symptoms of hemochromatosis. This condition causes diabetes and looking back now my high A1c levels shocked my doctor as it came on so quickly.
Does anyone have any experience of hemochromatosis?
Currently despite the weight loss & better A1c levels I feel pretty bad
However all during this time I've been suffering from headaches & dizzy spells
I went for an MRI brain scan & blood test
I've been told that the scan is clear but my ferritin levels are very elevated at 800. During this time my skin is darkening and turning brown
I'm at the doctor's this week again but it seems I've got all the symptoms of hemochromatosis. This condition causes diabetes and looking back now my high A1c levels shocked my doctor as it came on so quickly.
Does anyone have any experience of hemochromatosis?
Currently despite the weight loss & better A1c levels I feel pretty bad