Question 1

my husband has beta thalassemia minor (btm). my child is btm as well. we want a second child. can i take iron during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Blood test: You should have your blood tested to see if you are anemic and to see if that anemia is caused by Iron deficiency. If so then Iron will be helpful. If not then Iron will not be helpful.

Question 2

is there any danger to get 2nd time pregnency? bcoz i've beta thalassemia minor and my husband have e trait.

Accepted Answer

Likely no: It sounds like you've educated yourself on your condition beta thallesemia minor.  Plenty of women have successful pregnancies with this condition all the time.  I wasn't sure what you meant when you said your husband has e trait? If you have any questions, consult a perinatologist.  They are the best doctors for managing high-risk pregnancy.

Question 3

please tell me about the symptoms of e beta thalassemia minor.spleenomegaly happend in e beta thalassemia minor?

Accepted Answer

No: Thalassemia minor is without symptoms. The only abnormality is abnormal blood work that mimic iron deficiency.. Splenomeglay is not seen in thalassemia minor.

Question 4

i have beta thalassemia minor but recently i'm feeling pain in my all joint of body and also in muscles.pls advice.

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: Beta thal minor won't cause generalized muscle or joint pain. You need a proper workup by a rheumatologist now for any of the dozens of illnesses that can produce this. Rheumatologic disease is challenging for physician and patient alike, and i wish you the best.

Question 5

is it possible bone growth to resume if i have had hypothyroidism at 16 age with severe symptoms+heterozygous beta thalassemia minor.now i am21 of age?

Accepted Answer

X-ray bone age: symp: Bone age for eval of growth potential
when did patient start puberty--
what were the severe symptoms?
Any transfusion history--usually for thal minor no transfusion needed.

Question 6

can i take ginkgo biloba or b12 methylcopalamin if i have (beta thalassemia minor without symptoms ) and which is better for my case knowing that i have a 186pg/ml from b12 in the blood test ? thanks in advance?

Accepted Answer

: Take B12 injection. Ginko will not do any harm nor will it do any good.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. 
Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

Question 7

is e trait and beta thalassemia minor same?

Accepted Answer

Etrait: No hemoglobin e can be part of thalassemia minor.

Question 8

does beta thalassemia minor reduce life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Not Usually: People with beta thalassemia minor usually only have problems with mild anemia and are not typically considered to have a shorter life span than the general population. Beta thalassemia minor typically does not require any type of treatment or intervention and often goes undiagnosed.

Question 9

could there be a relationship between lupus and beta thalassemia minor?

Accepted Answer

No: No causal relationship exists between the two conditions.

Question 10

are there any dangers with scuba diving if you have beta thalassemia minor?

Accepted Answer

Hematologist helps: A person with thalassemia minor can see a hematologist (blood specialist) doctor to ask about scuba diving. A couple of issues come to mind. One is "how anemic is the patient". If one is anemic, with low hemoglobin (the red stuff in blood), his blood cannot carry as much oxygen compared to normal people. Another is "how strongly is oxygen attached" to the patient's particular type of hemoglobin.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Beta thalassemia minor and bleeding during pregnancy

A member asked:

My husband has beta thalassemia minor (btm). my child is btm as well. we want a second child. can i take iron during pregnancy?

A member asked:

Is there any danger to get 2nd time pregnency? bcoz i've beta thalassemia minor and my husband have e trait.

A member asked:

Please tell me about the symptoms of e beta thalassemia minor.spleenomegaly happend in e beta thalassemia minor?

A member asked:

I have beta thalassemia minor but recently i'm feeling pain in my all joint of body and also in muscles.pls advice.

A member asked:

Is it possible bone growth to resume if i have had hypothyroidism at 16 age with severe symptoms+heterozygous beta thalassemia minor.now i am21 of age?

A member asked:

Can i take ginkgo biloba or b12 methylcopalamin if i have (beta thalassemia minor without symptoms ) and which is better for my case knowing that i have a 186pg/ml from b12 in the blood test ? thanks in advance?

A member asked:

Is e trait and beta thalassemia minor same?

A member asked:

Does beta thalassemia minor reduce life expectancy?

A member asked:

Could there be a relationship between lupus and beta thalassemia minor?

A member asked:

Are there any dangers with scuba diving if you have beta thalassemia minor?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?