What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Alpha Thalassemia In A Diabetic?

Posted on Mon, 15 May 2017

Question: My red blood cells (MCV) size has been progressively reducing from 81 to 77 over last 6 months. My iron is fine, I may have alpha thalassaemia. What to do n How long do I have? Thanks. Male. 34. Diabetic, Overweight.

Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please send me your complete report.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.

Your MCV is at low normal level.
First tell me about your hemoglobin. Because if you hemoglobin is normal then nothing to worry about anything and low normal MCV is just a normal variation. If your hemoglobin and other parameters are abnormal then we need further investigation.

So please send me your complete report so that I can help you further.

Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you very good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (1 hour later)

Thanks. My haemoglobin is normal. It is 144. My MCH is slightly low though. All other parameters are normal.

Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
Your hemoglobin is normal so no chance of thalassemia or other abnormalities. Slight low MCV is just normal variation. No treatment is required.
Just be relaxed.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (10 minutes later)

Thanks so much. I also noticed that when I take more cyproterone acetate and depo provera (150ml weekly) to reduce hypersexuality, my haemoglobin goes down to 133. Am I thinking correctly? Pls advise. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No it has no relation with that.

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
Your drug has no relation with your hemoglobin.
Don't worry much about that.

Your hemoglobin is normal and no treatment is required.

Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you very good health.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar