As me and my fiance are carrier of Hb E beta thalassemia, we need your valuable advise.
Hello doctor,
Recently, I found out that I am a carrier of HbE beta-thalassemia. The problem is that my fiance is also a carrier and he is carrying the HbE trait. We do not want to separate. If you can give us your valuable advice, then it will be a great pleasure for us.
29 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
Is it rare to see sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia together?
Hi doctor,
My friend is 26 years old. He has sickle cell anemia and thalassemia together. His recent spleen health was good and the proportion of blood and iron was moderate. He does not need to increase the blood. Is it rare to see these two together? What is the average life expectancy of these patients?
10 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
In which conditions does one have low serum iron?
Hi doctor,
I had my hemoglobin, CBC, and iron test. The result indicates that I have low hemoglobin. However, my iron level is normal. I am confused about taking the next step. I have been eating spinach, beans, and red meat. Also, I am taking iron supplements. What to do further? Would you please suggest me?
03 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
What are the reasons for high platelet count?
Hi doctor,
I am a 46-year-old diabetic female. My platelet count is high at 900,000 per microliter of blood in routine CBC. My iron is normal. My USG showed hepatosplenomegaly and PBS showed microcytic hypochromic anisocytosis. What shall I do now?
01 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
Hello doctor,
I have concerns regarding my mother's anemia treatment. She is currently under medications for hypothyroidism (Eltroxin 50 mcg), hypertension (Olmezest 20mg), and Osteoarthritis (stage-2) of knee joints (Gemcal D3) along with Ecod plus as a multivitamin. Recently as part of a few routine tests, she was diagnosed with mild anemia (Hb 10.8) with smear reporting citing RBCs: Mild anisopoikilocytosis. Predominantly macrocytic normochromic. Platelets appear mildly reduced in the smear. Macroplatelets are seen. Based on this report, the medicine doctor asked for ferritin (100 ng/ml), B12 (894 pg/ml), and RBC folate (883 ng/ml) reports, all of which came normal. So, he asked for CBC from a different laboratory, and although the Hb is again low (10.7), the rest of the results are quite different from the initial one. Even the indication in the smear report is different RBC- Mild hypochromic. The platelet is adequate. We are now completely confused about which way to take. I have attached her initial kidney, thyroid, lipid, and CBC reports along with the repeated CBC one.
Kindly help.
28 Dec 2023 - 1 min read
