Hemochromatosis Support Group

Hemochromatosis is a hereditary disease characterized by improper processing by the body of dietary iron which causes iron to accumulate in a number of body tissues, eventually causing organ dysfunction. It is the main iron overload disorder. Hemochromatosis is notorious for having symptoms that are often initially misattributed to other diseases.

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bronxpreston 12/31/2011

On Christmas night, I came down with a really bad cold (sore throat, runny nose, cough.). Fortunately today there is some improvement.

The cold took me by surprise because my iron saturation was 33% on Dec 2nd. Usually the TS% is higher (over 40%) if I get a cold.

Comments?

Thanks.

deleted_user 01/01/2012

Hey BronxPreston,Sorry to hear about your bad cold. I had one the day after Christmas which lasted for four solid days. My mother got one as well the day after Christmas. Now, my husband has it. Runny nose,cough, and headache. We didn't take any antibiotics, just tried to tought it out. Hopefully, you will be rid of it soon. I take Vit C, Zinc and Vit D3.Have a Happy New 2012! suzq.

bronxpreston 01/02/2012

Thanks, suzq. Wish I could say the cold is gone. It's is not but is getting better.
Antibiotics don't work against cold viruses so that would have been a waste of money.
I do take vit C, zinc and vit D3. Hate to think how I'd feel if I didn't.
Happy New Year to you.

deleted_user 01/02/2012

I had a cold that started 2 days before Christmas but I only took 1 Zyrtec. I stopped Vit C about 2 months before "officially" being diagnosed with HH becuase of it's ability of absorbing iron. I had suspected HH and I was taking 2000-3000 p/day. Haven't taken any since then.

zzzzzzz

bronxpreston 01/02/2012

Hi zzzzzz,

I hope you're taking some Vit C through fruits or juice otherwise you can get scurvy. As long as you take the juice (that's all I take) not with meat, you're OK. I take OJ at breakfast since I don't take meat at that time.

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