Beta Thalassemia Minor

How can one convience their doctor that the aches, pains, chronic fatigue, mental fog, etc. are indeed related to the BTM?  My primary care physican and Neurologist have both diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia; I go to see a Rheumatologist tomorrow.  How in the world do we lead normal lives, reduce the fatigue, brain fog, etc.??  Based on what I am reading, a Hematologist isn't necessarily knowledgeable about the condition and how to treat it.

Thanks! MamaK0811


This discussion is related to THALASSEMIA MINOR.

[eureka254]

How can one convience their doctor that the aches, pains, chronic fatigue, mental fog, etc. are indeed related to the BTM?  
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I'm sorry that you are suffering with Fibromyalgia and your current symptoms, but why would you want to convince your doctors of that? I do not understand why you are think beta-thal minor is related to our current condition.

If what you are experiencing is reducing your quality of life, it is important for you to seek diagnosis, treatment and relief, but having a doctor diagnose the cause is essential because beta-thal minor does not cause symptoms and cannot be treated, it is a genetic trait.

[1summerspring]

Eureka, you said beta thal minor does not cause symptoms.  You are wrong.  I have thal minor, symptoms started as a child, I am not a hypochondriac, nor am I alone.  Search for thal minor on the web to confirm.  Many inexplicable things may be related.  The symptoms usually include fatigue, sallow skin, dehydration...I had a brother with major and some of my issues seemed eerily close to his (on a much milder level however).  It is a genetric trait and there is no real cure but you can improve things by taking supplements, diet, etc.
I just want to clear this up.