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Posted by PaulH as HH runs in my family, I had the tests done about 1 year ago. My TS was 67% and my Ferritin level was ~350. I'm a 35 y/o male. So, seeing that i had levels slightly higher than nornal, I had the genetic test done. The test results came back saying I was a carrier but was very unlikely to develop HH - I carry the C282Y mutation but i do not carry the H63D mutation. Given my needle phobia, this came as very welcome news to me. However, my doc has just recently been back in touch with me. He said that new thinking on HH was that TS level was enough to go on for diagnosing HH and he wants me to go in and have another bloodtest. I'm confused. I figure that since I have had the genetic test done and it shows that I am just a carrier that I don't have to worry about getting tested for TS again. Does anyone have any opinions please? Thanks,
on 2/4/2006, 3:45 am
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Hi folks,
Paul
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