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Blood Report Showed Thalassemia Minor. Suffer From Headache, Fatigue And Breathlessness. Whatt Should I Do?

I want to ask that in my blood report. Thalassemia minor has been traced. it is still a doubt but my MCV is 66. I was born really healthy but then I weakened a lot.. I am now anemic but my RBC count is greater than normal. I suffer from a lot of fatigue, headache and breathlessness. Also my parents have cousin marriage. Moreover, my menstrual cycles have always been a problem for me. They last for max 9 days and I suffer form pain a week before my dates, sometimes they are delayed as well. I have a lot of mood swings and I am stressed most of the time. My nerves seem really week to take all the stress and anxiety takes over. What do you have to say about my reports? I just gave my Hb Electrophoresis test. I am waiting for the result now.
Wed, 5 Jun 2013
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Hi

Thanks for asking.

Thalassemia minor is a congenital disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin synthesis.

it is considered minor if only one chain is effected and is considered major if two or more chains which make the the hemoglobin are lacking.

All your symptoms are probably related to the low hemoglobin level associated with this disease,for which nothing else but blood transfusion is the answer.

wait for your electrophoresis result and if it shows minor, you need to coorect your Hb levels to get the relief.

Thanks.
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Blood Report Showed Thalassemia Minor. Suffer From Headache, Fatigue And Breathlessness. Whatt Should I Do?

Hi Thanks for asking. Thalassemia minor is a congenital disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin synthesis. it is considered minor if only one chain is effected and is considered major if two or more chains which make the the hemoglobin are lacking. All your symptoms are probably related to the low hemoglobin level associated with this disease,for which nothing else but blood transfusion is the answer. wait for your electrophoresis result and if it shows minor, you need to coorect your Hb levels to get the relief. Thanks.