Lymphoedema Questions

Ideally you can go for a hla matched sibling or unrelated transplant. However, transplant has its own problems. In that scenario regular blood transfusion and adequate iron chelation therapy should suffice to give a reasonable quality of life. However if you are adamant at cure a haplo transplant can also be done in thal major. But you must know that it is a costly procedure and can have many complications. However for that you need to consult a good centre with good expertise in haplo transplan...more

Well this may be due to muscular spasm i think,,may be have pull a muscle during gym,,soo u need to do proper homoeopathic treatment for this purpose,,by homoeopathic treatment it can be cure

Following are the chances if you go ahead:-
50% chance of having a child with thalassaemia minor
50% chance of having a normal child
None of the couple’s children will get thalassaemia major

You need to consult an endocrinologist and he will prescribe the testosterone injection IF required. However, the cause of your stunted growth is a secondary iron overload from the monthly blood transfusion. You need to fix that by consulting a hematologist and taking medicines for your excess iron and have it under control. Feel free to discuss any other issues related to your condition over an​ online consult and I will be happy to help.

Kindly check whether your father is on any anti platelet agents like T. Ecosprin /Aspirin or clopidogrel. Which are routinely given in diabetic agents for prevention of blockages. Kindly check whether intermittently his blood pressure is going high because of stress or inadequate treatment. Kindly check whether your father is put on any heparin like agents to prevent deep vein thrombosis post hip surgery. Kindly check patients bleeding time / clotting time /platelet count /PTPI
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Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, rice, and beans! These healthy foods contain non-heme iron, which is more difficult to absorb than heme iron. Plus, many of these foods contain oxalates, which actually inhibit iron absorption.

Yes definitely. There is risk. And probability of inheritance depends upon the state of your wife. Carrier verses major.

As you both are thalassemia minor pt and have lost a child to thalassemia major, your wife should undergo chorionic villus sampling test at 10-12 weeks of pregnancy. This is an invasive test in which tissue from placenta is taken and fetal DNA analysis done. If the fetus is having thalassemia minor you can continue the pregnancy, if major you should terminate the pregnancy.

Beta thalassaemia major makes it more likely that you will have complications during your pregnancy. Your organs, which are already under strain, will have the extra demands of growing a baby. Your transfusion and medication needs will probably change as your pregnancy progresses.
But if you take 5mg of folic acid daily throughout your pregnancy your child won't be affected. This is because thalassaemia may increase the risk of your baby developing a neural tube defect, such as spina bifida....more

The drug you mention is likely to increase liver enzymes. Kindly consult your physician/ psychiatrist to consider stopping and changing the medication if warranted.