Eczema and Thalasemia
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Went to my Dermatologist this past Fri and learned that I have eczema. I didn't think it was eczema because the breakout is on my lips. Apparently the lip balms I was using served only to agrivate the eczema. I also have a small patch on my neck, collar bone, and right below my left ear on my jaw line. Apparently it was not an alergic reaction to the oil in my hair as my Derma first thought, when I went to him for the rashes--not including on my lips--last year when I cut off all my hair. I went to my PCP the Friday before last to find out what was wrong with my lips. He did some blood work, but came up empty as to the cause and told me to go see my Derma. the appointment to my PCP was not a complete waste, as I did learn that I do not have Anemia, but a hereditary blood disorder called Thalasemia. I had been misdiagnosed all these years. he said it is a common misdiagnoses because the abnormally small hemoglobin makes it look like a low blood count. I have the same fatigue symptom as Anemia, but unlike Anemia more iron in my diet would not increase my blood count and give me more energy, but rather could cause organ damage. I had been prescribed iron pills as a kid and as an adultfor my fatigue, but either seldom took it as a kid and never as an adult; I could never stand the taste. I am thankful that I only have the mild form. Those with the moderate to severe cases must have blood transfusions for the rest of their lives. And some of them don't have very long lives. And because of these transfusions they put their organs at risk of iron overload. On a happier note, I am perfectly healthy to go through with the operation this Fri. I have to make a note to tell the kids to get themselves tested for it sometime before they decide to have kids, since it is a hereditary disorder. If their partner also has it, the baby will be at risk for the moderate to severe form. many people don't even know they have it, because some forms have no symptoms. These are the carriers who could pass it on to their kids.
I still have to write up about my in-laws visit. I will have to consult b and the kids, as I cannot seem to remember all the different restaurants we patronized and actual dishes I had.
Went to my Dermatologist this past Fri and learned that I have eczema. I didn't think it was eczema because the breakout is on my lips. Apparently the lip balms I was using served only to agrivate the eczema. I also have a small patch on my neck, collar bone, and right below my left ear on my jaw line. Apparently it was not an alergic reaction to the oil in my hair as my Derma first thought, when I went to him for the rashes--not including on my lips--last year when I cut off all my hair. I went to my PCP the Friday before last to find out what was wrong with my lips. He did some blood work, but came up empty as to the cause and told me to go see my Derma. the appointment to my PCP was not a complete waste, as I did learn that I do not have Anemia, but a hereditary blood disorder called Thalasemia. I had been misdiagnosed all these years. he said it is a common misdiagnoses because the abnormally small hemoglobin makes it look like a low blood count. I have the same fatigue symptom as Anemia, but unlike Anemia more iron in my diet would not increase my blood count and give me more energy, but rather could cause organ damage. I had been prescribed iron pills as a kid and as an adultfor my fatigue, but either seldom took it as a kid and never as an adult; I could never stand the taste. I am thankful that I only have the mild form. Those with the moderate to severe cases must have blood transfusions for the rest of their lives. And some of them don't have very long lives. And because of these transfusions they put their organs at risk of iron overload. On a happier note, I am perfectly healthy to go through with the operation this Fri. I have to make a note to tell the kids to get themselves tested for it sometime before they decide to have kids, since it is a hereditary disorder. If their partner also has it, the baby will be at risk for the moderate to severe form. many people don't even know they have it, because some forms have no symptoms. These are the carriers who could pass it on to their kids.
I still have to write up about my in-laws visit. I will have to consult b and the kids, as I cannot seem to remember all the different restaurants we patronized and actual dishes I had.