What is methemoglobinemia?
Methemoglobinemia is a type of anemia or blood disorder in which the body produces an abnormal amount of methemoglobin. An abnormal amount of methemoglobin impairs the body's ability to distribute oxygen to the body.
How do members experience methemoglobinemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with methemoglobinemia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for methemoglobinemia*
Who has methemoglobinemia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 4 |