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What Causes Anemia?
hello doctors,i am 53 years old,5'7 190 pounds.i had a blood test done because i am gaining weight and don't know why! test came back low thyroid. now I'm taking meds lowest amount.after 2months had another blood test to see how my thyroids.The test showed again low on thyroid so i am getting higher dose of meds. The test also showed anemia, not iron but(mediterranean hemoglobin) can you please explain what this is and what should i be doing to help it and why with all my blood test i've done over the years i have never had this show up. Could it be from medication? Plese help me by explaining it better for me and what foods to eat and avoid. Thank You Doctor
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
Hello,
Gaining weight without any reason can be due to thyroid insufficiency (high TSH levels). Dose adjustment will take 3-5 months later on you have to take thyroid medication for life long, with half-yearly or yearly followups.
Diagnosing of Mediterranean anemia at this age group is usually and probably thalassemia minor. Patients of thalassemia minor are usually symptomatic, and they won't require any intervention. Foods you should avoid are
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Broccoli, spinach, strawberries, and peanuts. Foods to the taken are eggs, fish, meat vegetable fruits.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Siddartha
Gaining weight without any reason can be due to thyroid insufficiency (high TSH levels). Dose adjustment will take 3-5 months later on you have to take thyroid medication for life long, with half-yearly or yearly followups.
Diagnosing of Mediterranean anemia at this age group is usually and probably thalassemia minor. Patients of thalassemia minor are usually symptomatic, and they won't require any intervention. Foods you should avoid are
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Broccoli, spinach, strawberries, and peanuts. Foods to the taken are eggs, fish, meat vegetable fruits.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Siddartha
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