1 Non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke, either of which can lead to death. 2  There are a large number of studies that support this finding, with varying estimates of how much the risk is increased, depending on the drugs and the doses studied.
Symptoms of thalassemia may include one or more of the following: 1  Paleness. 2  Tiredness, low energy, or muscle weakness (also called fatigue) 3  Lightheadedness or shortness of breath.  Lack of 1  appetite. Dark urine.  Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the 1  eyes) In children, slow growth and delayed puberty.  Bone deformities in the face.
Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body. In people with beta thalassemia, low levels of hemoglobin lead to a lack of oxygen in many parts of the body.Affected individuals also have a shortage of red blood cells (anemia), which can cause pale skin, weakness, fatigue, and more serious complications.ithout sufficient hemoglobin, red blood cells do not develop normally, causing a shortage of mature red blood cells. The low number of mature red blood cells leads to anemia and other associated health problems in people with beta thalassemia.