It is serious in that UNTREATED, you can eventually die from this.
Over time it causes liver failure and diabetes.
The treatment is simple...you just give blood periodically.
As long as you keep ahead of the iron accumulation, you will be okay.
There is a member on Peripheral Neuropathy whose husband has this.
You can PM her perhaps... Marlene
She has posted on avoidance of Vit C and other treatments:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...emochromatosis
Women who still have periods usually have an easier time with treatment, until after menopause.
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