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What Causes Weight Loss Despite Normal Test Results In Thalassemia Patient?
My age 29 years: Within 6 months there has been lot of changes my side:
1. Loss in weight (12 Kg)
2. Depression + Fatigue
3. Muscle pain
4. Joints pain
5. High Uric acid (7)
6. Kidney stone
7. Morning Fatigue
8. Loss in appetite especially for oily food
9. Repeated throat infection
10. Low Sex drive
To give a background I have Thalassemia trait, my wife doesn't have.
My all blood test are normal, all recommendation I got was multi-vitamins and low protein diet. But still I have morning fatigue, Depression and low sex drive. Any recommendation from your side ?
1. Loss in weight (12 Kg)
2. Depression + Fatigue
3. Muscle pain
4. Joints pain
5. High Uric acid (7)
6. Kidney stone
7. Morning Fatigue
8. Loss in appetite especially for oily food
9. Repeated throat infection
10. Low Sex drive
To give a background I have Thalassemia trait, my wife doesn't have.
My all blood test are normal, all recommendation I got was multi-vitamins and low protein diet. But still I have morning fatigue, Depression and low sex drive. Any recommendation from your side ?
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
Hi
Thanks for asking
Based on your query my opinion is
1. Thalassemia causes anemia due to hemolysis.
Anemia causes fatigue/ body ache/ tiredness/ loss of appetite and depression too.
2. Weight loss in your case may be due to loss of appetite and repeated infections.
3. You have to improve on your nutrition besides being regular on supplements.
4. You can get your hemoglobin levels checked on a regular basis and keep a track on other blood parameters.
5. If Hemoglobin is very low you might need a transfusion/ intramuscular iron injections.
6. Most of your symptoms will improve with correction of anemia
Hope this helps
Regards
Thanks for asking
Based on your query my opinion is
1. Thalassemia causes anemia due to hemolysis.
Anemia causes fatigue/ body ache/ tiredness/ loss of appetite and depression too.
2. Weight loss in your case may be due to loss of appetite and repeated infections.
3. You have to improve on your nutrition besides being regular on supplements.
4. You can get your hemoglobin levels checked on a regular basis and keep a track on other blood parameters.
5. If Hemoglobin is very low you might need a transfusion/ intramuscular iron injections.
6. Most of your symptoms will improve with correction of anemia
Hope this helps
Regards
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