just curious

good morning everyone,

i have a question maybe you can answer for me. i have heard from numerous sources that if you have thal major.... "they can tell right away". is there any truth to this? is a preliminary blood test,like the newborn screnning, a precursor to see the thal major???

just curious,

christine  :smile

Hi Christine

Hope you are fine.  I like the picture of your daughter a lot.  She is very cute and looks like an angel.

Please read my replay to you on your post '' scared and confused".  I think it will help you to answer this question.

Take care.
Manal

Well my mother says they were not able to tell until I was about a year old.

I was born in Canada where thalassemia is not very common and i was a yr and a half before i was diagnosed.  Now i live in Cyprus where its more common.

i have heard from numerous sources that if you have thal major.... "they can tell right away".

Hi Christine.

Did they mean through a blood test, or actually looking at the person?  They could have meant it both ways, so that is why I'm asking.