What is Hemochromatosis
Haemochromatosis, also spelled hemochromatosis, is a hereditary disease characterized by improper processing by the body of dietary iron which causes iron to accumulate in a number...
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Anyone set off a metal detector?
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It happened to me once, and I also believe I set off one of those things that deactivates metal detectors on products at Wal-Mart.
I set off a metal detector for no reason at Target once I watched tons of other people walk passed the same detector, and nothing, I checked my clothes, and shoes for metal and left my keys and purse on the other side, and still set it off. I didn't know until later I had hemochromatosis, and also didn't know thta others had had this happen as well. I knew i had hemochromatosis when the metal detector thingy at wal-mart went off. It was wierd because it was doing that funny boing sound over and over again, I asked the clerk how long it had been doing that and she said it started when I walked up to the ocunter, and I said well has it odne thta before she said no, I told I was probably setting it off, and she kinda thought I was insane until it stopeed while I was walking away from it. Posted on 12/16/08, 09:37 am |
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Those aren't metal detectors per say. They are more like "magnetic" detectors. You probably had a security sticker on the bottom of your shoe or in a new purse or wallet. 
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Well that's what I though too and it still may have been because I looked all over my shoes and clothes for one and never found one, but I do know that there have been reports form others with hemochromatosis thta have experienced this anomily.
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Before being diagnosed, I set off metal detectors at the airport several times. They would take the wand to me and it would do a low buzz over my abdomen. They would ask if I had any metal plates or anything. The last time it did it was shortly after my diagnoses, but before completing my deironing. My ferritin was over 1000.
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So wierd...my DH, who is the one with Hemo always sets of the metal detectors at airports, more so in years past than recently.
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One of my sisters can not wear a watch, whenever she puts them on they stop. Shejust found out she has hh, the hard way. She is in I.C.U. but is making good progress. When I heard her ferritin level I was shocked. My level at diagnoses was 4124, hers is this is no joke,40,000. I dont recall ever setting off any metal/magnet detectors.
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WOW, 40,000, How much organ damage does she have?
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We are still waiting for her to get out of I.C >U. Making good improvements, but not out of the woods. Heart at about 35%,congestive heart failure,vascular disease,liver (not sure how bad yet.)kidney's had shut down, but are now working. She is still having problem with blood pressure.AST/ALT numbers at first were around 6000, are now down under 1000. Once she is stable should start phlebs.
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Did the Drs not check for this at any time? I can't imagine how bad she must of felt. She must be a tough lady.
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My heart goes out to her :(
It is so sad to see someone suffer through such a treatable disease.
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My sister was able to return home Aug. 27, it sounds like they may have mis read her first reading.The last time I was at the hospital her iron was at 680, can't imagine the numbers could recovfr that quickly. Also liver functions are back, kidneys are working fine.She still has to have more heart tests, was only working nat about 30%. I am amazed how well she is doing compared how she was two weeks ago. Thanks for all the prayers. Hope all is well.
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