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Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation in Thalassemia

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Manal:
Congratulations Sharmin, I did too and began using it on May 1st , 2008. Hope that our little angles will benefit from it

manal

nice friend:
Hi zaini :
i m on ferriprox tablet and my doctor  sugested these medicines:
 Ferriprox        500 mg tab
 Zincat           60ml dry suspension  ( Elemental Zinc sulphate monohydrate U.S.P )........... 10 mg
 D-Calc           

 i hope it will help u ........... best regards for Zaini                          oh yes  its just an information for zinc suplement from me please dont forget to ask abt it to Zaini's Doctor   
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suzanne-isabella:
Thank you Andy.. this information is helpful.  What are your thoughts of the B12 injections.  I have read that most oral B12 supplements do not absorb well and we only retain small amounts of it.  I have asked my physician about them and she wants to check my B12 levels first.    Also, my serum ferritan level was at 7( normal being 40-60) and my physician wants to put me on iron therapy for a month and then recheck. Even though I am Thal. Minor she said I need it but she is aware that it can not be long term.  What are your thoughts on that.

Andy Battaglia:
Some people do need B-12 injections, if they suffer from pernicious anemia, in which the intestinal tract does not adequately absorb B-12. If you have this problem it will be discovered by the B-12 test. B-12 can also be found in sublingual tablets that one holds under the tongue until dissolved. The B-12 reaches the bloodstream through the veins under the tongue. This is a more efficient way to deliver the B-12 to the body than swallowing vitamin tabllets but not as efficient as the shots.

Thal minors can also have iron deficiency, just as anyone else can. If you are iron deficient it is coincidental to the thal and should be treated. A serum iron level of 7 is very low and should be addressed. Short term iron therapy may be all that is needed. If no improvement is made after one moth, a complete iron studies panel of tests should be run to confirm the iron deficiency.

Sharmin:
Andy I am considering Kindervital for my son - as per Canadian Family's post - and the link provided.  I am also giving him vit e and folic acid and vit e, wheat grass and IP6.  I am currently giving him cal mag which is probably geared toward adults - perhaps it would be best to switch him to the kindervital. 

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