Thalassemia Patients and Friends
Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Minor => Topic started by: ash123 on October 19, 2015, 02:25:16 PM
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Hi,
I am a 37 years male, diagnosed with Beta Thalassemia Minor in 2012.
I stumbled upon this site looking for more information on Beta Thalassemia Trait, this is a very useful site with lots of information.
Lately my haemoglobin levels started going down and I am also feeling a bit fatigued. Below are my recent blood test readings.
Can any knowledgeable member please guide me on the supplements I should take or if more detailed blood tests are required to get complete picture ?
Any help will be appreciated as I am not getting much information from my doctor.
I find Andy's posts about the supplements very useful, Just want to make sure what is applicable to my condition .
FULL BLOOD COUNT
Haemoglobin 117* 130-180
WBC Count 6.2 4-11
Plt count 211 150-500
Rbc Count 5.77 4.5-6.5
Haematocrit 0.386 0.38-0.54
MCV 66.9* 76-103
MCH 20.2* 27-32
MCHC 302* 310-360
RDW 16.0 11-16
Hypochromic RBC % 22.0* 0-2.5
Neutrophils 3.72 1.5-8
Lymphocytes 1.74 1.3-4
Monocytes 0.37 0.2-0.8
Eosinophils 0.19 0-0.8
Basophils 0.00 0-0.3
GLUCOSE
Plasma Glucose 6.0 3-11
LIVER FUNCTION
Bilirubin 15 0-21
ALT 25 0-60
Alkaline Phoshatase 70 30-130
Albumin 48 35-50
THYROID FUNCTION TEST
TSH 1.17 0.35-4.5
UREA & Electrolytes
Sodium 1.41 133-146
Potassium 4.1 3.5-5.3
Urea 4.2 2.5-7.8
Creatinine 66 62-115
eGFR per 1.73 sq m >90 60-99999
Regards
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It seems common that thal minors have more issues as they age, including slowly dropping Hb levels. Nutrition and exercise are both important in maintaining your quality of life. I believe in an overall approach to nutrition that includes a health diet that avoids processed and junk foods as much as possible. Heavy emphasis needs to be placed on fresh fruits and vegetables, both for nutrients and antioxidants. You want to both help increase your Hb and slow down the breakdown of red blood cells.
Please review the recommendations at http://www.thalassemiapatientsandfriends.com/index.php/topic,4890.msg46774.html#msg46774
Get your vitamin D level checked, as low D is a primary cause of fatigue. Try to get the level up above 50. I take 5000-10,000 IU daily of D and my level still has not reached that high, but I continue to work at it.
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Heelo Andy,
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Thanks Andy, You are a great asset of this group.
I struggled to get information about supplements for my case even from my Doctor.
Keep it up Mate.