For patients with hereditary or genetic hemochromatosis, your doctor may recommend you have:
Regular phlebotomies, which involve removing the iron from the body by drawing blood. You may need a phlebotomy twice a week to once every few months, depending on the amount of iron in your body.
Chelation therapy, which involves taking a pill at home or receiving an injection at the doctor’s office. The medicine then binds to the iron in your body and is passed in your urine.