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Metallic Taste In The Mouth. Have Hemochromatosis. High Sugar Levels. Are These Related?

Hi, i have a permanent citrus/mentallic taste in my mouth. I also have hemochromatosis and have add v sections in the past. Count was 1250 down to 48. But haven t had one for an less to years. I know that currently my sugar level in urine are high, though I am avoiding all suger where possible. Could this taste be connected?
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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HI. PATIENT WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH HEMOCHROMATOSIS CAN DEVELOP DIABETES MELLITUS. IT IS CAUSED BY SAME PATHOLOGICAL PROCESS OF HEMOCHROMATOSIS and henc are both linked together. a good control of your hemoglobin level by routine venesections will be required to control your blood sugar. moreover you will be required insulin to control your sugar levels. Meet a diabetologist aat the earliest.
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Metallic Taste In The Mouth. Have Hemochromatosis. High Sugar Levels. Are These Related?

HI. PATIENT WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH HEMOCHROMATOSIS CAN DEVELOP DIABETES MELLITUS. IT IS CAUSED BY SAME PATHOLOGICAL PROCESS OF HEMOCHROMATOSIS and henc are both linked together. a good control of your hemoglobin level by routine venesections will be required to control your blood sugar. moreover you will be required insulin to control your sugar levels. Meet a diabetologist aat the earliest.