Abali1:

It's actually emotionally disturbing, to be searching for a compatible person and it's not even as if the genotype is written on his or her forehead. But can you compare your emotional hurt to that of birthing a baby with Sickle Cell and live in fear of not knowing whether he or she will live long enough. Even after he or she has become an adult, you still fuss over their health.
Can you compare your emotional hurt now, to when the SS child starts suffering from discrimination? Being rejected by others especially the opposite sex just because mummy and daddy didn't think it wise to find someone with a compatible genotype to marry?
If you are true to yourself, you will find someone who's compatible with you sooner than later.
goodluck.

oloyetomoye:
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Pls sound this alarm oooo loud and clear! The agony of a s ickler during crisis is a gory sight to behold. I saw it once and I never wished my enemy was a sickler. It is very very horrible. Pls confirm before saying YES! Don't suffer your live o![/size]

jnrremedy:

There are 3 major haemoglobin disorders
Sickle cell disease scd
Alpha thalesemia
Beta thalesemia
Others
Thalesemia trait is also transmitted in the same fashion as d sickle cell trait (s or c). U need to have the homozygous gene for the thalasemia trait b4 u show clinical signs of d diseases ( just like SS trait) or the S haemoglobin in presence of a gene for thal. In simple terms:
If ur genotype is AA and you have a gene of thal (ie thalesemia) you will only be a carrier(have beta thalesemia minor) but won't manifest any clinical signs (asymptomatic)
If u are AS and u have a gene of thal u will show the same clinical sings and symptoms of a sicklerr. This explains the rare case of an As and AA parents giving birth to a sickler. I believe u must have heard of such cases and d funny thing is that the electrophoresis analysis of d child will show SS. What happened here is that one of d parents is a carrier so a gene of thal was transfered to d child whose genotype happens to be AS( though genotyping of d child using electrophoresis will come our as SS ) u need a more sophisticated diagnostic tool to see d true picture
You can also directly inherit thal gene from both parents ( if both are carriers) in this case your genotype is irrelevant u will definitely show d symptoms of a sickler
Most doctors don't no or say this cos d incidence of thalasemia disease in not that high in this part of d world but that doesn't mean its not present
Am actually typing on transit so pardon my errors

Abali1:

WoW. This is some insight. It makes sense, but I will be grateful if you can help me with a link to read it up.
I know about Beta Thalassemia, but haven't really devoted time to studying it. Infact, I am devoting this month to the study of Beta Thalassemia.
Thank you.

Missonas:

Every child has a right to live. Its one of the fundamental human rights far from morality

Punstar:
A child has as much right to life just as the parents have right to prevent its living........it's deontological......Basic philosophy

Missonas:


I just ♥ this! Are u for real?

bid4rich:

Im very much for real and thats what I believe

Missonas:

May our believe work for us IN JESUS NAME.Im just tired of hearing pple conclude that AS/AS is nt Gods plan like an unhappy married AA/AA couple is Gods plan

NB I am notbin support of mass procreation of SS offsprings Im a believer that God always have a plan!

Missonas:

I'm not trying to be all righteous and yea u're d dad bt Im jst glad ur folks gave u the right to live! IVF wudv been a better option

jonaji:
Know your genotype before you say yes to that
handsome guy and beautiful lady whom you
wish to spend the rest of your life with.

Genotype and It's Appropriate Suitor:

AA + AA = Excellent

AA + AS = Good

AA + SS = Fair

AS + AS = Bad

AS + SS = Very Bad

SS + SS = Extremely Bad (In fact, don't try it).


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