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Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation in Thalassemia
Teresa:
Hi,
I'm thal minor. It's true to me that I have low immune system. I can have cold after almost every menstrual cycle. I'm not taking multivitamin anymore after I read the site because the dose is not enough, and I'm waiting for the Swiss total One Antioxidant to be arrived.
I'm now taking B Complex 75 with 400mcg folic acid, 900mg calcium, 800mg Vit D, 400mg Magnesium, 400mg Vit E. I started to take these few days ago. Last night, I took a walk and the weather changed from very warm to a sudden fall to cold weather. My air tube is congested this morning. I was taking QVAR, preventative medicine for asthma. I also read their side effect which can lower my blood cells and cause general pain and I could feel it. I stopped taking it 2 days ago.
I can tell the vitamins that I'm taking has improved my depression. I'm seeing my therapist for PTSD symptoms and triggered me anxiety when I have stress which I now know that it can lower my blood cells too. I was a low birthweight preemie and I checked out website stating that will cause depression. I surely get more confused. With all the things that I have, should I increase the vitamins that I am taking for anxiety? I heard that KAVA extract can help anxiety. Does anybody try before? Please let me know.
Zaini:
Hi Dore,
Although you are not thalassemic,but you are being transfused chronically,so when you use chelators,sometimes it also chelates other elements from your system which might be useful for your body,and as being exposed to foriegn blood allthe time,body is under tremendous pressure,so it's good to help your body with these multi vitamins and minerals that are essential for your body.
Vitamin E is a very useful anti oxidant,it helps eliminate free radicals in your body,helps your immune system.
From http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/983211401.html
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Some food sources of vitamin E
Vegetable oils, nuts, and green leafy vegetables are good dietary sources of vitamin E. Food manufacturers fortify many foods with vitamins and minerals. It is important to read the nutrition facts panel of the food label to determine whether a food provides vitamin E.
Wheat germ oil, 1 Tb: 26.2 IU ~ 90% of Daily Value (DV)
Almonds, dry roasted, 1 oz: 7.5 IU ~ 25% DV
Safflower oil, 1 Tb: 4.7 IU ~ 15% DV
Corn oil, 1 Tb: 2.9 IU ~ 10% DV
Turnip greens, frozen, boiled, 1/2 c: 2.4 IU ~ 8% DV
Mango, raw, 1 fruit: 2.3 IU ~ 8% DV
Peanuts, dry roasted, 1 oz: 2.1 IU ~ 8% DV
Broccoli,frozen, chopped, boiled, 1/2 c: 1.5 IU ~ 6% DV
Kiwi, 1 medium fruit: 0.85 IU ~ 2% DV
Spinach, frozen, boiled, 1/2 c: 0.85 IU ~ 2% DV
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Dori:
--- Quote from: ZAINI on October 27, 2008, 12:38:54 PM ---Hi Dore,
Although you are not thalassemic,but you are being transfused chronically,so when you use chelators,sometimes it also chelates other elements from your system which might be useful for your body,and as being exposed to foriegn blood allthe time,body is under tremendous pressure,so it's good to help your body with these multi vitamins and minerals that are essential for your body.
Vitamin E is a very useful anti oxidant,it helps eliminate free radicals in your body,helps your immune system.
From http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/983211401.html
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Thank you for your help and information. I really never heard of this before. I'm glad to see that I do eat the right things:)
nice friend:
Zain sis,
you are missing something , that is Olives and Olive oil , super source of Vitamin-E :thumbsup and anti-oxidant properties ... is not its great ... its Super aik dum Super ....
Manal:
Umair, i just want to make sure that you know that Olive oil should not be heated. It is just put on Salad or on food after it is cooked :wink
manal
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