Hi All I am new here.

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Hi All I am new here.
« on: October 07, 2013, 12:25:55 AM »
Hello all,

I am not yet certain I have Thalassemia, but my sister does and she knows for sure as does her daughter. I think my parents do, they don't know certainly.

I have my hemoglobin electrophoresis and iron panel test at the lab now won't see results until Tuesday.

But here are my numbers if anyone wants to try to guess. I got these last week.

WBC = 4.0 = OK
RBC = 5.91 = HIGH
HEMOGLOBIN = 11.3 = LOW
HEMATOCRIT = 36.7 = LOW
MCV = 62 = LOW
MCH = 19.1 = LOW
MCHC = 30.8 = LOW
RDW = 19.4 = HIGH
PLATELETS = 245 = OK

FERRITIN SERRUM = 12 LOW

Do you think this looks like Thalassemia minor / iron deficiency anemia or both. 

Well, anyway, this looks like a great board, if I have Thal, I am sure I will be visiting more. I will follow up when I get my results Tuesday.

Funny I always thought I was very healthy, I work our regularly, I am a whole foods vegan, but still, very low ferritin. It must be life long, with it this low(haven't had blood read for years, not a big fan of Doctors) so, time to see where to go from here. To see if iron supplementation is in my future or not

Thanks!,
Matthew

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Re: Hi All I am new here.
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2013, 02:05:23 PM »
Looks like thal minor.

These could be seen with thal minor or iron deficiency, IDA
HEMOGLOBIN = 11.3 = LOW
HEMATOCRIT = 36.7 = LOW
MCV = 62 = LOW
MCH = 19.1 = LOW
MCHC = 30.8 = LOW

but your RBC is high RBC = 5.91 = HIGH.
RBC is normally low with IDA.
Andy

All we are saying is give thals a chance.

Re: Hi All I am new here.
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2013, 03:03:19 PM »
Thanks Andy for your reply.

I will see what these other tests show also.

It is interesting for sure. It look like a mixture of both some how.

Developing... :)

Re: Hi All I am new here.
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2013, 07:10:35 PM »
The results are in.

Hgb Fracture Profile consistent with beta-Thalassemia minor.

My Iron results are in:

TIBC 314
UIBC 51 - LOW
Iron, Serum - HIGH
Iron Saturation - HIGH
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Oh well, there it is. Still don't know if my Ferritin, Serum of 12 means I have Iron Deficency Anemia, the doctor who is just a GP said don't I do not need to take any Iron. I wonder if a hematologist is the next best step.

Thanks for your help!

-Matt

 

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