to remind myself y i yam what i yam

i have Thalassaemia Trait

Thalassaemia is a group of blood disorders, that are:

1) inherited (passed down through generations),



2) haemolytic anaemias (increased destruction of red blood cells, causing a decreased delivery of oxygen to the body).

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Thalassaemia trait is sometimes called thalassaemia minor. People with Thalassaemia trait are absolutely healthy and normal but some of them have very slight anaemia. . They are sometimes called "healthy carriers of thalassaemia".

Thalassaemia trait is not an illness and it will not affect his/her health. However, it could affect the health of his/her future children, as they can pass on thalassaemia major to their children. Most people with thalassaemia trait do not know that they have it. You only discover it if you have a special blood test. The red blood cells of people with thalassaemia trait are smaller than usual.

Thalassaemia trait is present at birth, it remains the same for life, and it can be handed on from parents to children. That means, it is inherited.

1) If your future partner does not carry thalassaemia trait, there is no danger. However, your children may also be carriers. They too should have their blood tested at some time before they have children of their own.


2) If both you and your future partner are carriers of the thalassaemia trait, there is a danger for their children, but this can be avoided by planning the family carefully with the help of a doctor.

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i'm not abnormal. i'm special.



future bf/husband: do ur checkup. =)