What is Thalassemia, a hereditary disease?

I’m anemic & never knew this or heard of it..good to know

Hot Rob1n, Another reason for Genetic testing.

Yes I Worked with a Girl that had the Beta Anemia which she got from her parents and she was full Blooded Greek.I felt so Bad for her she was always Deadbeat tired & going home. she Called in Sick atleast 3 times a Month. I wonder if is she stillAlive

I have Beta Thalassemia and so does 1 of my 3 children. I am always tired and run down and I have shortness of breath when active. I have only had a few blood transfusions in my life for it. Taking iron supplements just makes it worse.

Melode, Iron deficiency anemia is not the same as Thalassemia

Lorraine , Just going by the info given above, I understood that for beta, a child would have to have genes from both parents.

this condition affects 1 in 7 Asians, 1 in 15 Africans, and 1 in 5000 Europeans. I am of Anglo African heritage and when my daughter was diagnosed with thalassemia B trait, a doctor said she got it from me. After blood tests it was found she inherited it from her white European father, the 1 in 5000.

I NEVER HEARD OF THIS DISEASE AND IM ANEMIC TOO. WHY DONT

I thought of blood because it is liquid and thalasso is also refer as liquid ! Hope i am not confused 😊

Hot Rob1n, I am anemic also. I have to take iron daily my Doctor prescribed for me I have to probably have to take them as long as I live. I didn't know there's a different name for anemic people.