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Subject: Re: Hemochromotosis
Forum: The Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Forum
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Posted by Sheryl Racklilff on May 23, 1999 at 10:53:56: Topic Area: Liver - General
I have been diagnosed with Hemochromotosis with a Ferritn level of 4958. I have undergone approx 150 Phlebotomises and my ferriten is now under control. My blood presure is elevated and that is my question. Can Hemocrhromotosis contribute to high blood pressure?
Dear Jack:
As you well know Hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder in which excessive iron absorption leads to progressive increase in total body iron stores. Iron is deposited in the liver, pancreas, heart, as well as the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands. Iron deposition in each of these areas can lead to damage to these organs (cirrhosis and portal hypertension, skin pigmentation, diabetes, testicular atrophy, and impairment of gonadotropin, hypothroidism, osteoarthritis to name a few). I am not aware of a link between hypertension and hemochromatosis, but iron overload can have a profound effect on a variety of organ systems. Your current treatment with phlebotomy is the correct approach to managing this disorder. I would also suggest that all first-degree relative be screened for hemochromatosis.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your personal physician for diagnostic and treatement options pertaining to your specific medical condition.
Sincerely,
FWR
Hi, I am very concerned about Hemochromatosis because I was diagnosed with it about 8 years ago. My Grandmother dided from this when I was 15. I went in for test's at the age of 19 and the doctor said my iron was high but not high enough for the hemochromotosis. So years went by and I did nothing about it because it was a hemotologist that told me this.
almost 8 years ago I had symtoms which I cannot recall as to what they was , but my family doctor took a blood count and said it was very high and to go back to see the hemotologist. I did just that and he said the same thing as years befor. I requested a liver biopsy which he did not think I needed but he did it as I requested and found that my liver was full of iron.
So I then started getting drained the blood at the hospital. Any way my big concer is over the last two years I have started having panic anxiety attacks and they got so bad last year that I had to leave my job. I have suffered from diahrear for about 1 full year very seldom will it be normal. I also suffer from fatigue and many other symptoms of depression. I have had grantid a hard life but I am a strong person and I have learned from
the bad things that happened to me and there for I never beleived the doctor when he said I was depressed.
My fear is the doctors here are not looking for other possible causes to this for me, when I walk in and tell them my symptoms, they say here take prozac, or any of the other depression prescriptions. I do take Xanix for my anxiety, and I fight off taking antidepressant's. I'm scared my life is at risk here. is it in any way possible that what is happening to me is cause from any of my vital organs
not functioning properly?. I am getting depressed now because I am so scared about this and the doctors here in Maine are not as up to date on the procedure as I feel you may be. Please help me figure out what is wrong with me.
Thank you very much. Sincerely, Sheryl
Posted by Pat on June 29, 1999 at 22:10:03I was diagnosed eith hemochromotis eight years ago at that time I started to have arthritis and a lot of fatigue which has been under control until this past year , my mother died with the desease , last year my brother died with the desease, i am becoming very afraid even though th dr tells me that my iron is under control, I feel ther is more wrong with me that the dr is not looking into , do you have any sujjestions where i coul go to .
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