Hello, all!

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Hello, all!
« 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"
« Last Edit: October 29, 2012, 09:12:26 PM by grislyatoms »

Re: Hello, all!
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2012, 07:43:26 PM »
Seeing more and more parallels as I read.

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Offline Pratik

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Re: Hello, all!
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2012, 05:32:09 AM »
Hi Grislya,

Welcome to Thalpal. :)

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Every child is special.

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Re: Hello, all!
« Reply #3 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. 

 

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