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VickySponge
VickySponge

Hello everyone. I'm after some advice for my husband, who is 68. There's been something not right for ages. He's very lethargic/fatigued, suffers with skin complaints, mild confusion and memory loss.

He's had numerous blood tests including LFTs and the only tests that have come back abnormal are ferritin at 860 and transferrin at 60%. He has access to his online record which now says, suspect Haemochromatosis.

My query is, what should happen next? He's quite anxious and wants answers. It's always a wait for appointments at our doctors, so when we do go, we want to ask all the right questions. Thanks.

Edit: I've just remembered, his platelet count is low and urea is high, although neither result seemed to bother the GP. Perhaps these results are concerning, in light of the possible diagnosis?

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    The GP has ordered the gene test and my husband has had bloods taken for that, this morning. She also said she would discuss with her colleague about referring to a Haematologist. She said there were a few patients registered with the practice with Haemochromatosis, so they know about it. So far so good.

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