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SF:
I think I have found what I had been looking for, for some time now, a chewable multivitamin and multimineral without iron!! It, unfortunately, contains some Vit C  :(

Manal, thank you so much for your informative PM!  :hugfriend

Below are the specific supplements the multi-vit/multi-mineral that I bought today contains.

Vit A (4000 IU, 75% as beta-carotene)
Vit C (75 mg)
Vit D (400 IU)
Vit E (70 IU, it's dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, not d-alpha)
Thiamin (Vit B1 - 2.2 mg)
Riboflavin (Vit B2 - 2.7 mg)
Niacin (12 mg)
Vit B6 (7 mg)
Folic Acid (500 mcg)
Vit B12 (25 mcg)
Biotin (45 mcg)
Pantothenic Acid (10 mg)
Calcium (200 mg)
Phosphorus (125 mg)
Iodine (100 mcg)
Magnesium (50 mg)
Zinc (15 mg)
Selenium (22.5 mcg)
Copper (2 mg)
Manganese (4.5 mg)
Chromium (100 mcg)
Molybdenum (25 mcg)

It also contains the following:
Nickel (5 mcg)
Silicon (4 mg)
Tin (10 mcg)
Vanadium (10 mcg)
Lutein (250 mcg)

In addition to above, I also take Calcium + Vit D Supplement that contains the following:
Vit D (400 IU)
Calcium (600 mg)
Magnesium (40 mg)
Zinc (7.5 mg)
Copper (1 mg)
Manganese (1.8 mg)
Boron (250 mcg)

Andy,
I would like to ask you if it would be okay to take this much Vit C (75 mg)?
On the multi-vit container, it's suggested to chew one tablet a day. I would like to ask you if taking one of each (1 Multi-Vit tablet and 1 Calc + Vit D tablet) would be okay, or would you suggest a different combination (the above don't fulfill the exact dosage recommended by you)?
Also, is there anything in these supplements that could potentially be harmful to beta-thal majors and that I should not be taking?
Thank you so much!

So, it looks like I'll only be missing IP6.. I'll try to look that up at Puritan.

Best regards,
SF

Sharmin:
SF,

If you use desferal you can take this multivitamin with your desferal.  I give my son his multi as well as another 100mg vitamin C pill with his desferal at night.

Sharmin

Zaini:
Hi Guys,

I found a Vitamin B supplement for Lil Z,its Neurobion,it has

   Vitamin B1           100 mg
    Vitamin B6           200 mg
    Vitamin B12   200 micrograms

In addition to that she is taking folic acid or B9 10 mg separately,so is that too much or just enough?

Also can i take it? But please tell me if its going to increase my appetite because i really can not afford it  :rotfl :rotfl

Zaini.

Sharmin:
Zaini,

--- Quote ---But please tell me if its going to increase my appetite because i really can not afford it 
--- End quote ---

You're too cute  :biggrin

The B vitamins are higher than what I am giving lil A.  He gets 50mg.  They are however good for you, you will have more energy too.  (I take 100mg when I remember  :wink.)

Sharmin

Zaini:
 :cloud9

So then i should give it on alternate days to Lil Z?

Zaini.

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