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Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation in Thalassemia

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Sharmin:
Thanks for this info Dore.  I will be sure to have Little A's phosphorus levels checked - I should have done it with his blood test today but I forgot. 

I hope that you are feeling better,

Sharmin

Dori:
Maybe is this the right place:

Liver Int. 2009 Jan;29(1):63-72. Epub 2008 May 19.Click here to read Links
    Curcumin reduces the toxic effects of iron loading in rat liver epithelial cells.
    Messner DJ, Sivam G, Kowdley KV.

    Bastyr University Research Center, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA 98028, USA. dmessner@bastyr.edu

Zaini:
Dore,

Thanks for the info,i am posting the link again...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18492020

I am giving turmeric to Little Z daily,and we use it in our foods on daily basis  :wink .

Zaini.

SF:
I have a question about Folic Acid... When I was in Pakistan (back when I was little), I was taking folic acid, but when I moved to US, the hematologist told my parents to discontinue folic acid. I don't remember why, but I do remember strong emphasis on not taking it, perhaps the docs, back then, thought I could get enough in my diet. I have been emphasized to take Calcium and Vit D and perhaps other vitamins and minerals, but not Folic Acid.. Any clue to why folic acid wouldn't be prescribed for thal patients?? I remember there was a reason behind discontinuing it but i don't remember that reason..

I'd like to hear if anyone else has heard the same, not to take folic acid and why? I know in Pakistan, all docs usually recommend taking it.

I'm NOT saying thals should not take folic acid.

Dori:
I dunno the reason, but I too heard for a period that we should not take folic acid. My doctor was deaf for it, so  I never stopped. Though folic acid is the only med that I never learnt to take regular. I should take it when I step with one foot in bed but 9/10 I forgot.

Dore

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