i have a question concerning hemoglobin c?

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my oldest son has hemoglobin c and my younger son has hemoglobin c triat.... i hear each pregnancy concerning me has a 25 % that the newborn will either have hemoglobin c or the trait.... why is this? and why did my son come out having the trait and the other the disease? if anyone knows about this please write back... thanks...
Hemoglobin C (abbreviated as Hb C or HbC) is an abnormal hemoglobin with substitution of a lysine residue for glutamic acid residue at the 6th position of the ß-globin chain.[1] This mutated form reduces the normal plasticity of host erythrocytes. In those who are heterozygous for the mutation, about 28–44% of total hemoglobin (Hb) is HbC, and no anemia develops. In homozygotes, nearly all Hb is in the HbC form, resulting in moderate normocytic hemolytic anemia. Target cells, microspherocytes and HbC crystals are found in a blood smear from a homozygous patient. Individuals heterozygous for both HbC and Hb S (Hb SC disease) or for HbC and thalassemia are known, and have atypical hemolytic anemias; sickling is enhanced in Hb SC disease. Hemoglobin C is found predominantly in West Africa and has been shown to protect against severe malaria.

The "C" designation for HbC is from the name of the city where it was discovered  (+ info)

can sleep apnea, & not using the c-pap cause the hemoglobin to drop?

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No it causes your oxygen level to drop though. Low HGB is a sign of anemia and means you might be bleeding some where.  (+ info)

Does a c-section (cesarean) pose more risks to a woman with anemia than one without the condition?

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I am possibility going to have a c-section due to a breech baby. I have very low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels and was wondering if having a c-section would have more risks to me or the baby because of my condition. Please consider two points when answering: 1)I am not considering having the baby turned and 2) If the baby is still breech by the time I'm ready, I will have the c-section because I understand that it will be a safer passage for the baby. I just want to know if there is an INCREASED risk of any sort because I'm anemic. Thank you all in advance.
This is a good ? for your Doc- but NOT being one myself, I'll give you my best GUESS-
anemia simply means you have low levels of iron in your blood, so if this may be an issue, your Doctor can increase your iron intake through pills or maybe a shot. You cannot be the first anemic woman to need a csection, I'm sure there is an easy solution.

I don't blame you for not wanting the baby turned- I have never been faced with that choice, but think I would be against it- sounds risky.  (+ info)

I have elevated hemogloben c what does that mean?

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I am 18 weeks pregnant and i just received my bloodwork stating that i have an elevated hemoglobin c count, and they want to test the father, im nervous and confused what does this mean?
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How do you increase your hemoglobin levels when your red blood cell count is normal?

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I have the Thalassemia trait and unfortunately my hemoglobin is usually around 9.2 or 9.3. The doctor doesn't see the point of giving me iron supplements because he says that I have enough red blood cells. I'm wondering if my fatigue and shortness of breath can be alleviated by increasing my hemoglobin. Has anyone ever dealt with this condition?
There are ways to get your hemoglobin count back up to normal before surgery, depending on the cause of your anemia. If you lack certain nutrients or vitamins, you may need to take supplements or a medication to increase your red blood cells.

I have never had this but have seen it  (+ info)

Which of the following conditions will cause hemoglobin to give up oxygen readily?

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Which of the following conditions will cause hemoglobin to give up oxygen readily?



a. increased pH, increased CO2 concentration, and increased temperature

b. increased pH, increased CO2 concentration, and decreased temperature

c. decreased pH, increased CO2 concentration, and increased temperature

d. decreased pH, decreased CO2 concentration, and decreased temperature
a. increased pH, increased CO2 concentration, and increased temperature  (+ info)

What does it mean when your hemoglobin levels drop significantly in 2 weeks?

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I had my blood test done two weeks ago and just recently. Two weeks ago it said my hemoglobin level was 11.2 and now it says its 9. Is there a reason it dropped so significantly in just two weeks? I didn't have any major bleeding or anything. I went from being slightly anemic to full on anemic in a couple weeks. Does anyone know what could be the cause?
Two possibilities. (Three if you consider laboratory error.)

One is that you are bleeding and don't know it. From the stomach, from the guts, whatever. Lots of sources of internal bleeding.

The other one is dilution. What the hemoglobin test measures is how much hemoglobin you have in X amount of blood.

You have a female-looking avatar, so I will assume you are female. We females tend to lose and gain bunches of fluid. If you have more fluid in your body than you did two weeks ago, and you have the same amount of hemoglobin you did two weeks ago, your test is going to show less hemoglobin per X amount of blood.

I checked into an emergency room a while back with GI complaints and inability to keep anything on my stomach. I was dehydrated. My hemoglobin was 12. They kept me in the hospital on IV's for three days, during which time the only blood I lost was for their tests. On the third day, my hemoglobin was 7. I was overhydrated by then.

So your hemoglobin can change a lot in a short period of time when you are not losing blood and when the only change is how much fluid you are carrying.

Now, if you don't think you might have gained some fluid in the last two weeks, I suggest you discuss this with your doctor, because the alternative is internal bleeding. Or laboratory error.  (+ info)

What is a low hemoglobin count and what are risks?

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A friend of mine has severe anemia with a hemoglobin count of 2. She has been showing symptoms for about four months and has just gone to the doctor and got admitted. How would they treat her and would she need a blood transfusion? Also what would be her greatest risks?
'A hemoglobin count of 2' is very low for any person and is severe anemia. This anemia must have developed slowly (over several weeks or months) for her body to withstand it.

There are several possible causes of this anemia. It could be from gradual and occult (hidden) blood loss such as scanty but prolonged bleeding from the intestines, or intestinal parasites (e.g hookworm) sucking blood over a long period. It could also result from continuous damage of red blood cells in the body like in sickle cell disease and other hemolytic anemias. Failure of her body (bone marrow) to produce enough red blood cells may also cause this degree of anemia e.g in severe nutritional deficiencies, leukemia, some drugs and toxins. I'm sure the doctors will run some tests to find out the cause of her anemia.

She will require blood transfusion to correct this severe anemia. Blood transfusion has its own risks but with current knowledge and technology these risks are drastically reduced. She may in addition require other forms of treatment depending on what caused her anemia.

She needs your support. Good luck.  (+ info)

What are symptoms of hemoglobin being dangerously low?

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I know the general symptoms of anemia (fatigue, short of breath, irritability, pica, etc) but what is one symptom that presents itself when the hemoglobin level is critically low and would warrant a hospital admission?
...circulating blood volume loss leads to hypotension and later development of shock....usual symptomology signaling a dangerously low volume of hemoglobin (which of course transports O2 throughout the body for cellular metabolism) always includes "dizziness" particularly when standing up on feet from sitting or lying position, which, may cause syncope(fainting), and when loss of consciousness and syncope occur, a ticket for hospital admission should be written...  (+ info)

How can we increase the hemoglobin level in our body?

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If we want to increase the level of hemoglobin in our body, what can be done and what kind of food should we take?
Hemoglobin will increase with the consumption of iron rich foods such as spinach. Hemoglobin will also increase with improved health and fitness. good luck  (+ info)

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