Hemochromatosis and Potassium Levels

I have been diagnosed with herediatary hemochromatosis (iron overload) disease; my last comprehensive blood workup indicates a low level of potassium. The low levels of potassium could explain the blood pressure elevations and leg cramps. How does high iron levels affect potassium uptake/levels? Any help much appreciated!

[patient915]

Welcome to the gastroenterology community!  I don't know about how high iron affects potassium.  However, if you have already been diagnosed with hemochromatosis, you shouldn't have high iron anymore because you should have blood removed until it is at normal levels.

[02051932]

Hi,

I don't have haemachromatosis but I do have iron overload (very high) and I've never had low potassium.  I'm not saying it isn't related just saying I don't have a potassium problem.

Hope you're eating some bananas.  Good luck.

[Waterloogeek]

I have the same symptoms including as well a spike in high blood pressure. Just started taking potassium for the leg cramps and I get regular phlebotomies for my hemo... Good luck!