Hi, I saw my consultant for the first time since being diagnosed today, so I'm pretty excited to get going with treatment. In comparison to most people on this forum my levels are pretty low with ferritin only at 310 but at the same time I'm only 19 and dealing with this all by myself.
What should I expect from my first venesection? Will I get tired or will it just be like getting blood tests?
Thanks in advance, Ellen 
Ils prendront probablement un demi-litre, ce sera donc comme donner du sang. Vous pouvez vous sentir fatigué pendant un jour ou deux. Prévoyez de vous reposer au moins le jour où vous le ferez. Prenez un bon petit-déjeuner et hydratez-vous bien.
The good news is that your level is low -- so hopefully will not need as many venesections. It is significantly different from a blood test as they will be removing about a pint of blood. Everyone reacts a little differently, but you may feel a little fatigued afterwards. My numbers were closer to a 1000 and needle fobic, so my Dr. fave me something to relax be prior to the venesection. Therefore, my tiredness may have been attributed to the medication I took prior.
Good luck, it's not all that bad when you put everything into perspective.
My 1st vs was exillerating as I was so pleased to get started, I felt no different afterwards, but I've now had 17 vs and just get a little tired later that day or next morning I have a lie in. I was 2000 now I'm 600 so heading in the right direction. Glad you're diagnosed early as you can keep on top of it and good future. Applause to your doctor for recognising early. X
Bonjour Ellen, je me sens fatiguée après ma saignée, mais tout le monde est différent. Mangez un bon petit-déjeuner/déjeuner et buvez beaucoup de liquide (pas d'alcool lol) avant. Je rentre juste après et je me repose un peu en buvant beaucoup de liquide ensuite. J'espère que tout se passera bien pour toi, tiens-moi au courant.
How long do they take? My first one is scheduled at 3pm and I start work at 5pm, wondering if I should try and move my shift back a few hours