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Hemochromatosis

Another condition that is less common, but more frequently seen in people
with hypothyroidism is hemochromatosis, an inherited disorder that results
from excessive iron absorption from food. More common in those 40 to 60
years of age, and men are typically more symptomatic than women.

Symptoms of hemochromatosis include:
chronic 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
Hemachromatosis is not easy to diagnose, as it is not revealed in routine
blood work. Doctors need to request specific tests to diagnose it, including
the transferrin iron saturation percentage, and ferritin. Serum iron, which
is a more common test used to evaluate iron levels, is not considered
reliable for diagnosis of hemachromatosis.

Treatment for hemachromatosis is a doctor-supervised program of giving
blood, known as phlebotomy.