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Just to clarify, the Australian Red Cross is now allowing Hemochromatosis patients to donate plasma and is apparently the first in the world to do that.

Whole blood from hemochromatosis patients isn’t new. In Canada, at least, a buddy of mine was diagnosed about 10 years ago and “I just have to donate blood on a schedule” was the treatment he was given.

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Definitely not new - as someone who was diagnosed with Haemochromatosis in 2017 - I was first prescribed phlebotomies until my general iron levels reached a level that my consultant was happy with.

Once I hit that level, I'm able to donate blood about twice a year (once every six months) to maintain (that, and a slightly changed diet to avoid high iron food)

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