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A member asked:
I have thalassemia trait visited gp for waking up feel hot.throid test was fine.if thalassemia skews full blood count how would gp know its normal?
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Training: You are not unique in the world. The assessment of a blood count in someone with this disorder is something a 2nd year medical student would be competent with. If you have concerns you should bring them up with the doc at the time.
Answered 7/12/2021
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