The Ghoulies Are Running a Half Marathon in January!!!

mndymond - 2010-01-02 1:44 PMDo you have any random facts on Hemochromatosis?What kind of doctor do you want to be when you're done with school?

I'm just going to answer in the new thread. Haha.

Well...my random facts on hemochromatosis are limited. It is typically considered to be genetic in origin...I'm not exactly sure whether this is impaired iron clearance or excessive storage capacity. Iron overload disorder and the only treatment is basically blood letting. I think patients have to go in every 4-8 weeks to have a phlebotomy done...sounds archaic, but it works. Iron typically deposits systemically--skin deposition ("tanning" of skin), joint deposition (extreme pain in joints--from what I remember it sounds like joints are constantly cracking in severe cases), some joint swelling as well. You would also probably have elevated red blood cells compared to normal, which can result in increased blood pressure, increased clotting-->deep vein thrombosis, heart attack, stroke, etc.

Ya...thats my random recall on that disorder...haha

Im leaning right now towards internal med. But every talk I go to is the "coolest thing ever"...but internal medicine puts together what I like most about medicine and seems to be the right environment for me. I'm not exactly sure if I will o general or if I will specialise--if I do specialise it would probably be in cardiology or nephrology (kidney).

givemashot - 2010-01-02 1:43 PMNice new name, Ann. I thought we had an interloper, too. This brings up a good question, though. Do we have to run in a disguise? I don't wanna be NurseRatchet or something.

ironannekidd - 2010-01-02 11:48 AM

Thanks Melissa. I've had 4 blood tests done recently and this is one of the things my doc is looking at.

ironannekidd - 2010-01-02 10:50 AM Nope, no costumes. The required attire is either typical cold weather wear or you have to run nekkid, you pick.

ironannekidd - 2010-01-02 1:50 PM Nope, no costumes. The required attire is either typical cold weather wear or you have to run nekkid, you pick.

iowagander - 2010-01-02 11:59 AM

Now that's just not fair! There's no WAY I could survive a run here in cold weather gear!

ceilidh - 2010-01-02 12:00 PM

Which to do... which to do?

givemashot - 2010-01-02 11:02 AM LOL. *restraining all typical gouhlie comments*

iowagander - 2010-01-02 2:04 PM

It's a trap, I tell ya...

givemashot - 2010-01-02 2:01 PMIt seems like someone on BT was talking about this a few months ago, Ann. Was it you? If not, do a search for it. And let us know what you find.

givemashot - 2010-01-02 1:03 PM No problem with the choice here. Did I mention it's in the 20's here right now?