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There are a number of U.S research papers on the topic of Haemochromatosis and Diabetes. One suggestion is that the iron blocks the action of chromium in the transport of insulin. It really is a different form of diabetes, and is said to be "therapy resistant", i.e. not as easy to treat as...

Hi Michaela2015. Don't worry too much about the figure going up, that's probably just measurement error. It will take several hours, maybe as much as a day, to make up for the blood loss, which will largely come from your water (or tea, coffee etc.) intake. Then your Hba1c will come down, but...

Several developments since my last post. I have had some strange symptoms, and have been told by two doctors that I am experiencing hypoglycaemic attacks during the night, and must keep some sugary drink handy. This is on no medication at all. Latest Hba1c, non fasting, because it was really a...

Three years ago, the diabetic nurse looked at my iron levels and said "How much do you Drink? " when I replied none at all, I'm not even sure she believed me. A doctor a few days later fortunately had heard of Haemochromatosis. It's very serious, potentially fatal if untreated. The iron poisons...

Thanks again for the reply. No, I don't have a low carb diet. I don't have any sugar at all, don't eat sweets at all, only eat cake rarely, and that only made by my wife using gluten-free flour and sugar substitutes. I don't drink any alcohol and never have drunk much at all, maybe 5 or 6 units...

Yes, my Hba1c was interesting, 7.2%, down from 8.2% in February. Still a diabetic reading, but shows that the 8.2% was incorrect; I have done nothing new, and I am not on any medication at all. I even had a doctor admit the possibility of "Human Error". Last year, the 7.2% did not change at all...

In the UK, the procedure is to ask your GP for a sharps bin. The official title is "Sharpsguard yellow 1". A note left at reception will do, no need for an appointment, but check with the receptionist. When you have the prescription, collect the box from your pharmacy, they keep them in stock...

Sorry, careless wording on my part, I should have said that I would like to reduce my diabetes to acceptable levels. I have always had a "good" diet, because I am unable to digest fats in any quantity, a side-effect of Coeliac disease, and I have never been a drinker, which is probably why I am...

OK, Ferritin at 150 should not be a problem at all, although you are sensible in keeping a check on it. H63D is said to be of Italian or Spanish origin, although I have no known link there. Our son has two H63Ds, with some minor symptoms, and ferritin of about 200. In the UK, treatment starts at...

Hi CatLadyNZ: Well, I'm sorry to say this, but if you have one C282Y and one H63D, that is exactly the same as me. Two defective genes, even if different, makes you Haemochromatomic as I understand it. As you state, the usual view is that a compound heterozygote will not have symptoms. I can...

Hi CatLadyNZ: Many thanks for that very down-to-earth and useful assessment. Just curious, do you mean that you have two of the defective genes for Haemochromatosis? I have one C282Y and one H63D. My son has two H63Ds, so presumably my wife is at least a carrier. You are right about the tests...

Steve Thanks for that. Like me, it was the diabetes testing that showed your Haemochromatosis, when ideally it would have been detected before the diabetes developed. I'm not at all in denial about the diabetes, although I find it very strange that my symptoms are very close to those reported on...

Hi Michaela, thanks for the reply. I have posted on here before, but it seems that there are very few with Haemochromatosis, fewer still with Diabetes as well, and nobody else with Coeliac disease too. If somebody does turn up, I have Psoriasis to add! They are all genetically linked. The...

Is anyone else suffering with these three genetically related conditions? There is very little research available on the web. One paper does describe the diabetes produced by Haemochromatosis as "Therapy Resistant". It sure is. The usual tablets, Metformin and Gliclazide, minimum doses, made me...

I was offered a DESMOND course when diagnosed. It happened about 2 months later. Three overweight nurses insisted that Type 2 diabetes was our own fault because we were obese and drank too much; there was no other explanation possible. I and one other attendee clearly did not fit that...

A reply for Harley Mike. Since I am a 67 year old retired electronic engineer I can identify with you. I was diagnosed T2 about 4 years ago, Desmond course etc. Then two years ago my Ferritin count was high - and it had been for at least two years until they decided to tell me off for drinking...

You can apply all sorts of treatment, or you can just wait until they go away. Takes about the same length of time.

I had some similarities with your case. I am male and 65 now. I had a hernia op about 3.5 years ago. All went well, no real problems that I was aware of. However, shortly after, I noticed that I was peeing a lot during the night. I assumed prostate - I had had a TURP operation about 15 years...

Forget the "medical" remedies, go down to the supermarket and buy some Camomile Tea bags. Camomile on its own is pretty disgusting, but Camomile and Lime or Camomile and Spiced Apple are both pleasant. Make it up as a strong tea. Add sweeteners if you want. You don't have to believe in it, just...

Yes, I was disappointed when diabetes.co.uk chose to repeat the same old rubbish about lifestyles. I posted about it a week or so ago, with surprisingly few responses; maybe adverse comments are edited out. It's at viewtopic.php?f=25&t=41760. In my case, diabetes is genetic, definitely diagnosed...