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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Hi Group!
A new member (Mizzou?) mentioned being treated with something called "Exjade". Does anyone know what this is and/or how it works?
Judy B.
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I was oked by insurance today to recieve,it is for iron overload from blood transfusions.Going to try for hemoch.Google EXJADE,made by NOVARTIS.
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Mizzou's condition is temporary. Chances are the drug would have too many long term affects to be of any use to us. At least, that's the rhetoric they gave me when I asked about chelation.

Thanks for making that distinction Mizzou:)
Sue
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Thanks, Sue. I didn't think we had missed anything . . .
By the way, You're daughter IS a big girl. And she's responsible for herself. But I know it's still hard to see your kids make mistakes . . .
Judy B.
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Thanks Judy:)
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