Are your physicians starting to mention thalassemia? That disease is relatively rare, especially for those who are not of mediteranean origion. Vitamin B12 and/or folic acid deficiency is quite common. B12 is generally hard to absorb, and those with a candida infection of the digestive tract absorb even less. Is your copper level normal? copper deficiency can also cause anemia. are you taking a chromium supplement? Do you get enough iodine?