Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => The Spotlight => Topic started by: grislyatoms on October 29, 2012, 06:55:01 PM

Title: Hello, all!
Post by: grislyatoms on October 29, 2012, 06:55:01 PM

WOW. Read a few of the stories...they sound all too familiar. I'm 44, was diagnosed with Beta Thalassemia Minor awhile back.

Low blood pressure, slow pulse, episodes of out-of-the-blue syncope when I was a kid. The Docs had no idea what was going on*, other than microcytosis. Classic migraine w/aura diagnosis when I was 13, in addition.

A Doctor found Beta Thalassemia Minor during a pre-employment screening. At the time, I was told that essentially I didn't have anything to worry about, unless I became symptomatic. Well, now I am. Reading through the stories, I realize I have been for awhile. Fatigue, joint pain, etc. I just chalked that up to aging and the pressures of being a single parent.
Also experiencing splenic enlargement and a degree of iron overload. I have an appointment in 2 weeks.

Going te be reading here a'plenty.   :biggrin

BTW, my Dad has Beta Thalassemia Minor and had his spleen taken out some years ago.
*Amended to add "other than microcytosis"

Title: Re: Hello, all!
Post by: grislyatoms on October 29, 2012, 07:43:26 PM

Seeing more and more parallels as I read.

Title: Re: Hello, all!
Post by: Pratik on October 30, 2012, 05:32:09 AM

Hi Grislya,

Welcome to Thalpal. :)

-P.

Title: Re: Hello, all!
Post by: Narendra on November 02, 2012, 05:19:26 PM

Welcome to thalpal.

Not sure if you are taking vitamins. Folic Acid and B Complex can help you immensely.