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It took quite a while to get diagnosed; the blood samples got lost.

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It was a year or more before I found out if I had it.

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I was living in Scotland and getting regular blood tests, and they were always fine. I got a bit cocky about it, and when I moved back to Northern Ireland, it took me along time to get back on top of it. It went on for a couple of years before I went to the GP and found out my ferritin was at nearly 800. I had to get weekly venesections for a few months to bring the iron levels down.

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Just because your blood tests have been fine, don’t think it’s not worth getting the regular check-ups. It hit home with myself for becoming a bit complacent because it really did go up.

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I’d hate to think what damage I would be doing to myself if I didn't go to my doctor about it.

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