My God John I am so glad to hear all your good news. As far as the
tumour goes,
at least they can now detect things like that and make sound decisions
as to
what to do. Glad to hear that the blood letting can rip those ferritin
levels down
so quickly. You are right to be concerned about your liver and it is
exceptional
news. It's the weak link in this thing and good numbers mean everything
so far
as it's concerned. I do wish you well and please keep me posted.

So far as my case goes I ordered a second blood test and the second
reading was a lot lower (825) but as I mentioned to a friend it's a bit
like owning
two watches,,, you never know which one is right (if either).

In any case our great medical system has delayed my letting blood
until after I see the
specialist on the 16 of this month. (not to pleased about doing nothing
but watch
paint dry) I am a little concerned over my liver as I am 65 this year
and I spent a total of 40 years in the service and the social life is
not kind to any liver (never mind high Iron levels) (O:

Well it sounds like you have the iron works under control so that leaves
the tumour. It puts me in mind of what Michael Fox (with Parkinson's)
said this morning on TV. Something like "Well, it's not to bad, and I
guess everybody's got their own bag of hammers they have to carry
around."

How true!

Take good care John!!!!

Bill D

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Hi Bill,

October 2002, I had an MRI (that turned up a brain tumor... but that's
another story) that found a discoloration in my brain. I'm 38 years
old. My ankles had been hurting badly for 10 years. My liver numbers
were wacked as well. Doctors wrote off the liver numbers as a result
from taking an anti-inflamitory drug called VIOXX for my ankles.
Anyway, after the MRI, a doctor followed through and found that I have
hemochromatosis as well. This was June 2003. My ferritin level was
5,100. Anyway, I've been give 1 1/2 pints a week since then, and have
seen my ferritin level drop to 1,700. My doctor wants it down to 4.
The other good news is that my liver numbers have improved as well,
indicating it will probably recover. Your ferritin level seems to
indicate it was found pretty early.... that's good. BTW, my ankles
have progressively gotten better, and I'm not nearly as tired as I
used to be. Also, iron penetrates the brain blood barrier.... which
may fit in with the tumor. Take care of yourself,

John Adkins