Apparently it's not uncommon to discover Hemochromatosis in the course of
treating HCV. However, the cause of Hemochromatosis is genetic in nature, not
caused by or causing HCV.

Hemochromatosis can be dealt with, and having it doesn't preclude HCV therapy.
But it can make tx a little tricky - your doctor can fill you in but often
they want to drop the iron load down pre-tx, as tx itself can cause large
amounts of free iron to circulate in the blood looking for places to become
"rust" deposits (in the joints, usually).

The pre sense of cirrhosis isn't good, obviously, but you can still treat the
Hepatitis successfully, and often the condition of the liver improves post-tx
-  sometimes dramatically.

So don't despair! Be strong and deal, you can make it go away! Try to get
educated on both the HCV and the HC so you can discuss treatment options with
more on the ball.

Cheers - and I hope you have better days ahead...

/greyhackles