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Hi, I'm a new mom of a baby boy who has G6PD deficiency. (I've been semi-obsessively googling G6PD, just kind of looking for others who have it, etc.). I'm curious -- have you had any hemolytic "episodes" in your life, after maybe taking one of the medications on the list or being exposed to moth balls or fava beans? Could you describe it?
Also, I've been to a geneticist who explained everything to me in detail, and for the male child to have it, only the MOTHER has to be a carrier -- meaning, your father does not need to have the trait for you to have it. In my case, because my paternal grandmother was a carrier, my father has it, I'm a carrier and my son has it. His daughters will be carriers, but his sons will neither be carriers nor express it.
Anyway -- if you could share any personal information with me about your experience, I'd appreciate it. :) kirbyls@gmail.com
Hi, new Mommy. Congrats. I too have G6PD deficiency. My mother was the carrier. I have a twin brother whom doesn't have it. Also, 2 older brothers whom didn't have it. A sister who is a carrier has one son who has it. If you have more sons there is only a 50% chance they will have the defiency. Your daughters will be carriers. I am 57yrs. old and never knew about the defiency until about 30yrs. old. I was sick most of my childhood life. Was checked for hepatitis several times when I had hemolytic anemia. My spleen was removed when I was 4. Be of good cheer however, since you know about it you can stay on top of it and your son can have a happy, healthy and normal life. God bless you and your family. teddie_s_g@hotmail.com
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Also, I've been to a geneticist who explained everything to me in detail, and for the male child to have it, only the MOTHER has to be a
carrier -- meaning, your father does not need to have the trait for you to have it. In my case, because my paternal grandmother was a carrier, my father has it, I'm a carrier and my son has it. His daughters will be carriers, but his sons will neither be carriers nor express it.
Anyway -- if you could share any personal information with me about your experience, I'd appreciate it. :) kirbyls@gmail.com
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I am 57yrs. old and never knew about the defiency until about 30yrs. old. I was sick most of my childhood life. Was checked for hepatitis several times when I had hemolytic anemia. My spleen was removed when I was 4. Be of good cheer however, since you know about it you can stay on top of it and your son can have a happy, healthy and normal life. God bless you and your family.
teddie_s_g@hotmail.com
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