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Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation in Thalassemia
Luana:
Hi, I need some help with supplements & Vitamins.
I am currently on a daily Exjade dose of 1500mg.
Vitamins and Supplements, I am taking:
Folic Acid 10mg
Vitamin C 250mg
Calcium 600mg
Vitamin D 1000iu
Vitamin E
Could any one advice me, what dose of daily magnesium I should intake?
Moreover, I am 27, should I take a higher dose of calcium?
I have been taking Vitamin C from a young age as I was on Desferal. Earlier posts in this topic, suggest only to take Vitamin C when using Desferal. So, since I am now on Exjade should I STOP taking Vitamin C?
Andy Battaglia:
Hi Luana,
You should be taking magnesium at about 1/2 of your calcium dose, so 300 mg daily.
Your vitamin C intake is considered high for a thal major, but before advising a dosage, I need to know if your iron load is under control. If it is not and your ferritin is above 1000, you should take no more than 250 mg C daily.
htuongvy:
Hi Andy and all,
I am new here. I really need your help. I have a 4 and a half yrs old son with HB E and Beta Thal. His current supplements are as follows:
- Vitamin E-400 IU
- Calcium 5ml
- Acid folic 5mg
Is that ok? He should take them daily, monthly or stop in a period ?
I am from Viet Nam. In my country, we don't know and don't have wheatgrass. Could you pls explain for me? Where i can buy it in US ?
Next time (may be 15DEC), my friend will be in US for a half moth. I want to ask her to buy some supplements for my son, for ex Yummi bear as your advice in the last post. Plls give me some name of supplements that is good for my son.
Pls help me. I am looking for hearing from you
Thanks all.
Vy
Andy Battaglia:
Tell your friend to bring back wheatgrass powder, as that is easiest to mix. My preferred type is kamut grass, as this is the original form of wheat. If kamut grass can't be found, use wheatgrass. I would suggest taking the vitamins every other day at this age or taking lower doses daily.
htuongvy:
Hi Andy,
Many thanks for your help. In our country, RICE is the main food, but i 've heard that RICE is not good for Thal. Is that right, Andy?
And could you pls tell me how to cook wheatgrass or kamut?
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