Heterozygous Beta Thalassemia- 108 Questions Answered

My wife's HPLC Test report is "Heterozygous state of Beta Thalassemia". What should I do now and what is the treatment procedure?

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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I have beta thalassemia. Can I marry someone who is also a beta thalassemia carrier. Please guide me.

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Dr. Shikha Jain General Physician | Pune

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No u can’t Marry a person who is having beta thalesemia minor In ur children 25% chances of beta thalessemia major ... Read More

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I have low Himoglobin(10-11.5) Reason: Beta Thalassemia Trait Is this means I have Thalassemia major? Or Thalassemia carrier? What is the difference between all this terms?

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

As per mine and my wife hplc test report.. She is hb d Punjab heterozygous and i am beta thalassemia trait minor... in case of twin pregnancy is dere any requirement of pre natal test like CVS or amneocitnisis... And is there any risk or side effects of these test for my children or my wife..

Asked for Male, 34 Years 158 Views v

Dr. Santosh S Basarakod Gynecologist | Bangalore

Sir can u please both reports? We can then discuss about the possibilities and measure that can be taken. ... Read More

Hello, My father tested for thalassemia as I am having thalassemia beta minor. I wanted to know what does high reticulocyte count and IRF means? Is it related to thalassemia or some other problem. I have attached his reports for your reference. Thank You

Asked for Female, 27 Years 216 Views v

Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy Urologist | Bhubaneswar

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Is vitamin C consumption is good for beta thalassemia minor or not. What all other foods are good for this condition and should be avoided.

Asked for Female, 29 Years 440 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

I'm having normal haemoglobin chromatogram whereas my partner is diagnosed with beta thalassemia trait. Is it fine to go ahead together for marriage. Also if we go ahead together then how much percentage of possibility is there that our child will Be thalassemia infected. Please suggest.

Asked for Male, 29 Years 903 Views v

Dr. Nitesh Jangir Ayurveda | Jhunjhunu

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Hey. It depend on whether is minor thalassemia or major... If one of those partner have minor thalassemia then not to worry. And if both partners have minor thalassemia then their baby must be effec ... Read More

Does patients of beta(minor) thalassemia with hemoglobin 9 have increased bilirubin level i.e 1.6. Is it normal?

Asked for Female, 27 Years 234 Views v

Dr. J S Duggal General Physician | Delhi

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it is essentially normal ... Read More

Hello, I am diagnosed of beta Thalassemia trait and have fatigue , yellow skin and most of the time I am feverish. I also have a duplex kidney and splenunculus. So is the splenunculus connected to thalassemia? I have also attached my reports for your reference.

Asked for Female, 27 Years 206 Views v

Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician | Dehradun

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I was diagnosed with beta thalassemia trait last year. This year during covid scenario, I took zinc and Vitamin C supplements to boost immunity in general, even though I have not been infected. Was it wrong to consume zinc and vitamin C supplements for 20 days being beta thalassemia trait patient?

Asked for Female, 26 Years 438 Views v

Dr. Kishor Sharma General Physician | Pune

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No you can take medicines ... Read More

Attached report — Do I need Thalassemia test? Hello doctor, I’ve attached my recent report. I have mild breathing problems since I was COVID positive. My ABPA is also positive. Do I need to get a Thalassemia test done? If yes, please tell me — which specific Thalassemia test should I do, and how many tests are needed to confirm it

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Asked for Male, 28 Years 35 Views v

Dr. Vivek Gautam Pulmonologist | Greater Noida

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How do I know if I have thalassemia or not? How is it diagnosed? What if my partner has thalassemia too? Is it safe for us to conceive?

Asked for Female, 20 Years 618 Views v

Dr. Ansh Chugh Internal Medicine | Hoshangabad

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Go for test- hb electrophoresis ... Read More

I am undergoing IVF and started stimulation with injection. All blood test reports of me and my husband are normal except electrophoresis report of my husband. He is beta thalassemia trait suspected. Will this affect my IVF cycle? I conceived in last year through iui but miscarried the baby due lost heartbeat in 8th week. Attaching report here

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Dr. S K Wadhwa Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Lucknow

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If you don't have the Thalassemia trait then your child can't get Thalassemia. At the worst the child may have the Thalassemia trait. And that will always happen because your husband has the Thalass ... Read More

If both father and mother are not carrier of thalassemia then still their son/daughter can be born as a thalassemia???

Asked for Male, 28 Years 207 Views v

Dr. J Ravikiran General Medicine | Hyderabad

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Hi I have some chronic pain in lower jaw and neck for 3.5years. Seen several specialists and no relief yet. I have had blood work and my MCH, MCV, MCHC are always below normal in CBC blood work. None of the doctors told me about it. I saw a new GP and he checked it.Sent me for additional blood work. THALASSEMIA+HEMOGLOBINOPATHY. This blood work ca

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Asked for Female, 34 Years 137 Views v

Dr. Anuj Mothsra General Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

I have heterozygous Beta Thalassemia..Im attaching my reports..I don't want blood transfusion..Please help me

Asked for Female, 21 Years 42 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Can Thalassemia occur at 26 years of age...having 11.8 of hb in women with Anisocytosis..can it indicate Thalassemia

Asked for Female, 25 Years 174 Views v

Dr. Savio James Radiation Oncologist | Cochin

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Usually will be diagnosed before the adult age . Please share your peripheral blood smear report and any blood work up that’s done . Anisocytosis may occur due many other causes most importantly iron ... Read More

My Wife's Haemoglobin A2 4.1% & she is in 9th week Pregnancy; Should She worry about Thalassemia for Baby ? Please help, Please

Asked for Male, 33 Years 156 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

Pls connect for online consultation and advice ... Read More

My parents do not have any blood related issue till date. They are 60years of age. I do have minor anemia issues my hemoglobin is around 10.6 hb. My reports show increase in rdw 15, mean platelet volume 13.4, mch 23, mcv 69, pcv 32. Is there a chance that i could have thalassemia or other blood related disorders.

Asked for Female, 32 Years 119 Views v

Dr. Sai Dhuri General Physician | Ratnagiri

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My wife is Thalassemia Minor and my blood report for thalassemia is negative. In this case what are the chances of our baby having Thalassemia. Should we go for a child ? Will the child have a healthy life ?

Asked for Male, 31 Years 303 Views v

Dr. Subhash Ramniwas Tiwari General Physician | Akola

You can go ahead. Both should not be Thalassaemic. ... Read More

We r going fr ivf.Doctor performed thalassemia test.mine is positive .My husband's report is due.will it increase n will it effect baby

Asked for Female, 30 Years 158 Views v

Dr. Aakanksha Kumar Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Delhi

Depends on the type of thalassemia ... Read More

Sir , my hemoglobin is very low , I feel weakness laziness and my weight are reducing day by day. Please check my reports. Thanks

Asked for Male, 35 Years 176 Views v

Dr. Vardhan Garg Pulmonologist | Dehradun

Consult now to discuss better ... Read More

Is there a specific test for thalassemia? Can it be done in the evening or do I have to be empty stomach for it?

Asked for Female, 19 Years 481 Views v

Dr. Vardhan Garg Pulmonologist | Dehradun

Thalassemia profile, can do any time ... Read More

What is thalassemia? What risk factors occurs if we marry a thalassemia minor person.. Plz give me details about this.. What is this.. What causes this what are the future risks everything plz

Asked for Female, 24 Years 368 Views v

Dr. Sarvesh Mishra General Practitioner | Ghaziabad

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I'm 6 months pregnant and have low heamoglobin level (8.4) and got detected having Beta thalassemia trait in Blood test. Physician suggested me to consult hematologist.

Asked for Female, 31 Years 888 Views v

Dr. Sai Kishore Orthopedist | Hyderabad

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I am attaching the report of my thalassemia carrier test. Could anyone tell me is it negative. Or it is not a correct test to identify thalassemia carrier.

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Could anyone suggest blood test for thalassemia carrier. I am pregnent now, doctor suggested for HPLC, is it for thalassemia carrier test.

Asked for Female, 29 Years 211 Views v

Dr. Soni Anand Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Delhi

It’s basically an electrophoresis test to exclude thalassemia n other haemoglobin disorders, get it done ... Read More

My nephew was suffering from high bilirubin 3.2 for last 3 months. He has followed proper diet like boiled food, vegetables, fruits and plenty of water but his bilirubin is still 3.2. All other parameters in LFT are normal except that bilirubin. Be specific indirect bilirubin is higher in all tests than direct bilirubin. Recent CBC indicates he has

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Asked for Male, 9 Years 344 Views v

Dr. Nitin A Jain GastroIntestinal Surgeon | Mumbai

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If I am a career of thalassemia and my blood group is o+ve and my wife is not the career of thalassemia and her blood group is also o+ve...then how will be our baby's health???

Asked for Male, 21 Years 417 Views v

Dr. Karuna Chawla Homoeopath | Noida

Baby will be perfectly fine. Baby will be either totally healthy like ur wife or carrier like u. There is only 50% chance that baby will be carrier. And 50% chance that will not be a carrier even. So ... Read More

Hello Doctors, So I and a girl I'm planning to marry we want to get tested for Thalassemia before our marriage. Can you help me with the lab test name that we both should get done to see if we can marry or not ?

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Dr. Merlin Homoeopath | Bangalore

Complete blood test needed. Further clarification u can chat online ... Read More

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My wife's HPLC Test report is "Heterozygous state of Beta Thalassemia". What should I do now and what is the treatment procedure?

I have beta thalassemia. Can I marry someone who is also a beta thalassemia carrier. Please guide me.

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I have low Himoglobin(10-11.5) Reason: Beta Thalassemia Trait Is this means I have Thalassemia major? Or Thalassemia carrier? What is the difference between all this terms?

As per mine and my wife hplc test report.. She is hb d Punjab heterozygous and i am beta thalassemia trait minor... in case of twin pregnancy is dere any requirement of pre natal test like CVS or amneocitnisis... And is there any risk or side effects of these test for my children or my wife..

Hello, My father tested for thalassemia as I am having thalassemia beta minor. I wanted to know what does high reticulocyte count and IRF means? Is it related to thalassemia or some other problem. I have attached his reports for your reference. Thank You

Is vitamin C consumption is good for beta thalassemia minor or not. What all other foods are good for this condition and should be avoided.

I'm having normal haemoglobin chromatogram whereas my partner is diagnosed with beta thalassemia trait. Is it fine to go ahead together for marriage. Also if we go ahead together then how much percentage of possibility is there that our child will Be thalassemia infected. Please suggest.

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Hello, I am diagnosed of beta Thalassemia trait and have fatigue , yellow skin and most of the time I am feverish. I also have a duplex kidney and splenunculus. So is the splenunculus connected to thalassemia? I have also attached my reports for your reference.

I was diagnosed with beta thalassemia trait last year. This year during covid scenario, I took zinc and Vitamin C supplements to boost immunity in general, even though I have not been infected. Was it wrong to consume zinc and vitamin C supplements for 20 days being beta thalassemia trait patient?

How do I know if I have thalassemia or not? How is it diagnosed? What if my partner has thalassemia too? Is it safe for us to conceive?

If both father and mother are not carrier of thalassemia then still their son/daughter can be born as a thalassemia???

I have heterozygous Beta Thalassemia..Im attaching my reports..I don't want blood transfusion..Please help me

Can Thalassemia occur at 26 years of age...having 11.8 of hb in women with Anisocytosis..can it indicate Thalassemia

My Wife's Haemoglobin A2 4.1% & she is in 9th week Pregnancy; Should She worry about Thalassemia for Baby ? Please help, Please

My wife is Thalassemia Minor and my blood report for thalassemia is negative. In this case what are the chances of our baby having Thalassemia. Should we go for a child ? Will the child have a healthy life ?

We r going fr ivf.Doctor performed thalassemia test.mine is positive .My husband's report is due.will it increase n will it effect baby

Sir , my hemoglobin is very low , I feel weakness laziness and my weight are reducing day by day. Please check my reports. Thanks

Is there a specific test for thalassemia? Can it be done in the evening or do I have to be empty stomach for it?

What is thalassemia? What risk factors occurs if we marry a thalassemia minor person.. Plz give me details about this.. What is this.. What causes this what are the future risks everything plz

I'm 6 months pregnant and have low heamoglobin level (8.4) and got detected having Beta thalassemia trait in Blood test. Physician suggested me to consult hematologist.

I am attaching the report of my thalassemia carrier test. Could anyone tell me is it negative. Or it is not a correct test to identify thalassemia carrier.

Could anyone suggest blood test for thalassemia carrier. I am pregnent now, doctor suggested for HPLC, is it for thalassemia carrier test.

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Hello Doctors, So I and a girl I'm planning to marry we want to get tested for Thalassemia before our marriage. Can you help me with the lab test name that we both should get done to see if we can marry or not ?

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