7. Fatigue – Not Just Another Long Day
Everyone’s tired now and then. A long day at work, restless nights, sure. But unyielding fatigue that coffee or sleep can’t fix? That’s concerning. Women grappling with hemochromatosis often feel this perpetual drain.
Iron, in its right proportion, fuels energy. But in abundance, it’s a different story. Organs, overwhelmed by the excessive iron, become sluggish. The result? A lingering tiredness that just doesn’t shake off.
Simple chores feel mountainous. Morning alarms, unbearable. The zest for life diminishes. For many, it’s like being trapped in a fog that won’t lift.
Peers might dismiss it. “Perhaps she’s just lazy,” they might think. But in the backdrop, it’s the body’s outcry. Fatigue isn’t just fatigue when hemochromatosis is in the picture. (7)
