Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => The Spotlight => Topic started by: PadrePasquale on August 02, 2010, 11:58:26 PM

Title: It is a big part of me and helped shaped my life.
Post by: PadrePasquale on August 02, 2010, 11:58:26 PM

I am 57 years old and my wife finally found out what is wrong with me! Both my parents, including my brother, two sisters and I were born on the island of Sicily and I never gave it a thought that I was always healthy until I had my first CAT scan, proceeding a motorcycle accident. Both my spleen and liver is slightly enlarged, which was not due to the accident. I started researching the Internet and came to the conclusion that I have always had Thalassemia Minor all my life. I remember the awful tiredness. I could sleep through a nasty thunder storm and after I awoke, I still felt tired. The morning is not my best time, but the night is. Tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment and I will re-educate my family doctor to what I have. I have beaten the tired feeling by taking anti-depressant medication prescribed by my doctor. I also beat the palpitations, by taking a prescribed medication. I hope this helps someone else.

Title: Re: It is a big part of me and helped shaped my life.
Post by: Zaini on August 05, 2010, 07:02:43 AM

Hi,

Welcome on the forum :welcomewagon I am sure you'll find this site helpful,feel free to ask any questions you have in mind.

Zaini.

Title: Re: It is a big part of me and helped shaped my life.
Post by: nice friend on August 10, 2010, 05:30:13 AM

Hi PadrePasquale ,
 :welcome2 , i hope you'll find this forum really helpful ... .feel free to hsare if u want tot share anything with us abt u , and feel free to askk if you wantto know abt sumthing .... kepp in-touch ..

Best Regards
Take Care
Umair