haemochromatosis-carrier

[Smowball]

My dad has been diagnosed with the above. I have also been tested and my results show that I am heterozygous (unaffected carrier) for the 845A mutation and homozygous for the 187C form of the gene (??)

So can I pass this on to my children or not?

[bednobs]

you need to ask the person who ordered your tests!

[Sqad]

Blimey....that is a bit TOO academic for sqad.

Might I suggest FAO Lazygun or slaney.

[rowanwitch]

http://www.haemochrom...ages/inheritance.html

Had a look on a couple of sites It looks like you can pass on the carrier part but you could only have children with it if your partner was a carrier too. Agree this is one for the real experts to explain in detail but you could contact the society for more info.

[Smowball]

Hosp did tests but cant speak to doc today, so was just wondering.

Am waiting to hear from molecular genetics.

[rowanwitch]

Ask to be referred to a genetics counsellor so they can go through it in a more 'how it will affect your future' way as well as a technical this is what it is and what it does way.

[Smowball]

Have an app to discuss it. from what I have read(good old google), it seems to not show itself till adulthood and then seems to be boys/men. So my sons may need to be tested.