The Ghoulies Are Running a Half Marathon in January!!! (Page 4)

mndymond - 2010-01-02 12:44 PM Do 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).

ironannekidd - 2010-01-02 1:50 PM

It is Ann. The e was added for the pirate name, but my real name has no e.

kromanowski - 2010-01-04 9:09 AM Morning Ghoulies...Long time no see...now that I am back at work I can spend some time in the village (yeah that sounds bad but oh well )

ironannekidd - 2010-01-04 8:09 AM

HI KATIE!!!!!

kromanowski - 2010-01-04 8:56 AM

Sorry to jump in, but wanted to add Another big problem is iron build up in the liver leading to liver failure and the need for a transplant

ironannekidd - 2010-01-04 8:09 AM

Spending time in the village is what keeps me sane at work.

ironannekidd - 2010-01-04 8:11 AM

Yeah, I have abnormal blood tests going back until 2006, I have a new doctor who wanted to follow up with them that's why I've had so many tests recently. She's already briefly mentioned a possible liver biopsy, I'm hoping to avoid that if at all possible, or put it off until next November.

kromanowski - 2010-01-04 9:10 AM

Hi Ann...I almost did not recognize you with the new name...I like it!

Oh and I love the shirt idea count me in!  If unisex I want a large.

Monday morning TopPage

iowagander - 2010-01-04 11:20 AM Good morning Ghoulies! I'm checking in from home today because I need to play hookie from work. Anyone have anything super exciting going on this week?

And WELCOME BACK Kaite  It's been a while!

ironannekidd - 2010-01-04 8:31 AM

Nothing going on this week here. I wish I did, this is going to be a BORING week.

iowagander - 2010-01-04 11:51 AM

Same here. Also it was just announced that my favorite radio morning show is off the air effective immediately. They even took down their website with all the old podcasts. Now my morning commute is going to suck even more. Argh!!!

kromanowski - 2010-01-04 8:11 AM

Me too!!

disturbed275 - 2010-01-04 12:45 PM

Me three!

We were without internet at work for most of the morning here.  Very frustrating.  It came back about 5 minutes ago.

Betcha can't guess where I went first

iowagander - 2010-01-04 10:20 AM Good morning Ghoulies! I'm checking in from home today because I need to play hookie from work. Anyone have anything super exciting going on this week?

And WELCOME BACK Kaite  It's been a while!

kromanowski - 2010-01-04 8:09 AM Morning Ghoulies...Long time no see...now that I am back at work I can spend some time in the village (yeah that sounds bad but oh well )

ironannekidd - 2010-01-04 8:09 AM

Spending time in the village is what keeps me sane at work.

skrtrnr - 2010-01-04 3:55 PM energy was low this morning, but i managed to eek out a 6 miler.

i ran it on the TM cuz my hips been cranky.


so that puts me at almost half way to the 1/2 marathon goal, already????

ok.  that just shouldnt be.

can i run a marathon instead?



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