Arthritis in hands

[whend100]

Hi, im new to site. I've been diagnosed a few years ago with Hemochromitosis, genetic. I have a pacemaker as a result of 4th degree AV block, attributed to Hemochromitosis. However after getting iron levels under control through phlebotomy, my heart function has improved and the pacemaker is only on call, where full pacemaker check revealed it only triggered once in three months. I feel pretty good, other than moderate arthritis in my hands. Also had abnormal liver enzymes for quiet a while, which has also cleared since the phlebotomies. Liver biopsy negative. Just a question...i get bad arthritis like pain In my hands, which seem to be worse prior to phlebotomy. Is there a correlation and does anyone else have this ?

Thanks

Wendy

[radd]

Wendy,

“Iron or ferritin may be found in synovial type A and type B cells and macrophages within joints.”

rheumatologynetwork.com/art...

My pain is in my shoulders alleviated with ten minutes of gentle daily shoulder rotations. My sister has pain in her hands and enlargement of the second and third metacarpophalangeal joints. She puts her flare ups down to lifestyle, digressing from being gluten free, not resting enough, etc.

Glad to hear your other related issues are improving.

[whend100 in reply to radd]

Thank you!