Hemochromatosis & Hypothyroidism

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Hemochromatosis & Hypothyroidism
Sat, 04-07-2007 - 5:20pm

I've just been reading about a condition called hemochromatosis that is more common in people that are hypothyroid and those in the age range from 40-60.  It's an inherited disorder that results from excessive iron absorption from food.  There are "silent carriers" as well as those that are at high risk for having it.


According to the article I read, the symptoms can include:



  • ongoing fatigue
  • arthritis-like pain in joints, in particular, the middle two fingers
  • loss of libido (sex drive), impotence
  • early absence of menstrual periods
  • changes in skin color, yellowish, bronze, grey, olive
  • redness in the palms
  • abdominal pain
  • shortness of breath
  • heart arrhythmia
  • depression
  • elevated blood sugar

The link for the American Hemochromatosis Society is:


http://www.americanhs.org/


I just thought I'd pass this along since it may have connections to hypothyroidism.


 

Calley7




 




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