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Alpha Thalassemia Major

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Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

Hi, I have G6PD and my ferritin has been 800, 640 and now 600 in the last 6 months. I also have alpha thalassemia minor . We have done tons of test to see why ferritin is a bit elevated. Any ideas ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

Hi, I have G6PD and my ferritin has been 800, 640 and now 600 in the last 6 months. I also have alpha thalassemia minor . We have done tons of test to see why ferritin is a bit elevated. Any ideas ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

[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 .] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

developed cholecystitis . I have heriditary anemia ( thalassemia major to be precise), and this is causing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

suggestion on this website to perform test for vitamin d and Thalassemia . I have uploaded her report for thalassemia . Please take a look and let me know your feedback ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Pediatrician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

% the child will be alpha thalassemia major, and 25% he will be disabled, so we are left with only 25 ... the other hand, my partner results showed that he is alpha thalassemia carrier:... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

My 36 year old daughter has has alpha thalassemia but my wife does not. Does this mean with me being the father that I am the carrier and should I be tested. I am 58 yrs old. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Kunal MD

Dr Vineet, my name is Daniel Nicolae from Romania. I contacted you because i strongly need your oppinion regarding my blood analysis interpretation. I am diagnosticated with thalassemia major since i was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kunal ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Myself and my wife are thalassemia minor . her is HbE heterozygous and mine HbE homozygous. What is the possibility of the baby not being thalassemia major? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Digvijay Shinde MD

Sir one of my realtive has the thalassemia major so i want to get the information about this and ask for bmt ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Digvijay Shinde ( Critical Care Specialist)