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What Does My Haemoglobin Profile Test Suggest?

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Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Question: My Haemoglobin profile test is attached.Will it cause any problem to get married.What should I look for in my partner's haemoglobin profile
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Answered by Dr. Jyothi B L (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No problems to get married.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Jyothi BL and I will be answering your query.

Looking at the query, my opinion is as follows:

1. There is a 25% risk of transfer to the next generation.

2. I am unable to see the image. Only one image is attached. However, hemoglobin of 14.3 with High E+A2 is good.

3. You need to avoid anybody with a thalssemia profile, particularly Beta-thalassemia. Hb E thalassemia with Beta thalassemia is known to be very severe.

4. It should not cause any problem for you. In the present homozygous state, only mild anemia will be manifested.

Hope it helps.

Any further queries, happy to help again.

Dr. Jyothi BL
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Jyothi B L (38 minutes later)
Doctor, I have attached 2 more images.Please give your opinion.Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Jyothi B L (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not to worry. Opinion remains same.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.

I went through the two images attached.

It gives the same information, you told me earlier.

Its HbE trait and as no other types of hemoglobinopathies are found, it is HbE homozygous type.

It wont be any complication for you. However, for future generation, avoid anybody with thalassemia, specifically Beta-thalassemia. Rest, everything will be normal. Not to worry.

Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.

Dr. Jyothi BL
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Jyothi B L (10 hours later)
Hi Doctor,
Thank you.
Attaching one more report.Do I have any thalassemia trait?.
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Answered by Dr. Jyothi B L (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Get hemoglobin electrophoresis for type.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.

Looking at the last report, I do not find any mention of HbE. Its HbF.
Elevated HbA2 indicates thalassemia. It could be Beta Thalassemia. However, get an hemoglobin electrophoresis done for the exact type of thalassemia.

Your hemoglobin is really high for the HbA2 without blood transfusion. Its possibly a mild variant.

Get an hemoglobin electrophoresis done.

Hope it helps
Any further queries, happy to help again.

Dr. Jyothi BL
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What Does My Haemoglobin Profile Test Suggest?

Brief Answer: No problems to get married. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for asking. I am Dr. Jyothi BL and I will be answering your query. Looking at the query, my opinion is as follows: 1. There is a 25% risk of transfer to the next generation. 2. I am unable to see the image. Only one image is attached. However, hemoglobin of 14.3 with High E+A2 is good. 3. You need to avoid anybody with a thalssemia profile, particularly Beta-thalassemia. Hb E thalassemia with Beta thalassemia is known to be very severe. 4. It should not cause any problem for you. In the present homozygous state, only mild anemia will be manifested. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. Dr. Jyothi BL