Lily777
20-10-16, 03:03
Hello all,
I was diagnosed with thalassemia minor when I was an infant, which is a type of mild anemia for those of you who are unfamiliar with the condition. The way it was diagnosed, according to my mom, was that I had low iron levels. So my doctor prescribed me iron pills; however, they were failing to bring my iron levels up. My doctor then tested me for thalassemia and this was how I was diagnosed. I've never worried about it before, but recently I learned that individuals with thalassemia do not have low iron levels typically. So now i'm concerned that my anemia and low iron levels are due to something else. It sounds crazy because i'm 21 now and have lived with it my whole life with no issues. I believe my current lymphoma obsession is making me connect my anemia being due to lymphoma or some other terrible cause. I'm not sure what posting this will do for me, but i feel really overwhelmed and worried, and hope that someone who has iron deficiency or thalassemia can give me some insight.
Thank you.
I was diagnosed with thalassemia minor when I was an infant, which is a type of mild anemia for those of you who are unfamiliar with the condition. The way it was diagnosed, according to my mom, was that I had low iron levels. So my doctor prescribed me iron pills; however, they were failing to bring my iron levels up. My doctor then tested me for thalassemia and this was how I was diagnosed. I've never worried about it before, but recently I learned that individuals with thalassemia do not have low iron levels typically. So now i'm concerned that my anemia and low iron levels are due to something else. It sounds crazy because i'm 21 now and have lived with it my whole life with no issues. I believe my current lymphoma obsession is making me connect my anemia being due to lymphoma or some other terrible cause. I'm not sure what posting this will do for me, but i feel really overwhelmed and worried, and hope that someone who has iron deficiency or thalassemia can give me some insight.
Thank you.