Angela64
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- Messages
- 320
- Location
- Berkshire
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- T2 and PAF & now Haemochromatosis!
I was hoping for more people experiencing diabetes, arrhythmia here so I might be able to get some information.
I have Type 2 diabetes and Type 1 Haemochromatosis - C282Y & H63D Compound Variant.
I found an elderly post that sadly appears not to be active where I posted the below comments.
I was hoping to find anyone with experience of diabetes and Haemochromatosis to chat to.
I have Type 1 Haemochromatosis: I have 2 genes, H282Y & H63D Compound Variant. It doesn’t arrive in older age, you inherit the genes.
It affects men more and sooner than women because of women's menstrual cycle, but after the menopause many women start having more symptoms.
There are different variants, the one mainly in focus is the C282Y + C282Y. You inherit a gene from your mother and a gene from your father providing they each have a gene. Generally those with 2 C282Y genes fair the worst.
Haemochromatosis is called ‘The Celtic Curse’ all those of Celtic origins. So the English can have it too and also the Scottish.
Haemochromatosis is not a benign genetic disorder, it can have very serious health problems, especially when not diagnosed and treated for years.
My variant is apparently a ‘Slow iron loader’. I believe the fact I went to a Low Carbohydrate diet 5 years ago when diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes has quite possibly saved me from over loading iron in my organs - may be.
I have Type 2 diabetes and Type 1 Haemochromatosis - C282Y & H63D Compound Variant.
I found an elderly post that sadly appears not to be active where I posted the below comments.
I was hoping to find anyone with experience of diabetes and Haemochromatosis to chat to.
I have Type 1 Haemochromatosis: I have 2 genes, H282Y & H63D Compound Variant. It doesn’t arrive in older age, you inherit the genes.
It affects men more and sooner than women because of women's menstrual cycle, but after the menopause many women start having more symptoms.
There are different variants, the one mainly in focus is the C282Y + C282Y. You inherit a gene from your mother and a gene from your father providing they each have a gene. Generally those with 2 C282Y genes fair the worst.
Haemochromatosis is called ‘The Celtic Curse’ all those of Celtic origins. So the English can have it too and also the Scottish.
Haemochromatosis is not a benign genetic disorder, it can have very serious health problems, especially when not diagnosed and treated for years.
My variant is apparently a ‘Slow iron loader’. I believe the fact I went to a Low Carbohydrate diet 5 years ago when diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes has quite possibly saved me from over loading iron in my organs - may be.
