re: I basically can never consume alcohol again

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I have some blood condition (hemochromatosis) that I inherited from my Nordic ancestors (was a defensive mechanism they evolved into to survive famines in the dark ages, apparently)

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What, so now you reparations too?

They will have to actually wrote you a prescription to give blood as often as you will need to. My cousin has the same thing and he drinks when he wants, but not much. He smokes that dope though.

It's not a death sentence, but you'll just have to make a few changes.

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will have to actually wrote you a prescription to give blood as often as you will need to. My cousin has the same thing and he drinks when he wants, but not much. He smokes that dope though.

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Can you tell me more about that? I guess I'm going to blow my deductible anyhow but I'd love to save $2 grand if I can by getting an exemption. I took the healthy single guy plan after wasting money last year on the lower ded. One

The latter

Frank? That you?

Alcohol is a shitty drug anyway. Thankfully for you there are better alternatives.

The no-beer blues got you down? Don't fret! Give Mary Jane a call!

I'm Scotch/Irish/English. I have a liver built like a nuclear bunker



the rest of my body is a POS doe

I have the same problem. My ferritin level was 650 before I started giving blood. Got a prescription from a hematologist to allow me give blood every other week. I gave it 4 times in 2 months and my ferritin is down to 300. The doctor said get it down to 100 and then give once or twice a year to keep it in check. And red wine was the only alcohol he asked if I drank because it is so high in iron. You don't need to give up beer if you just sac up and give blood.