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SUPPLEMENTS FOR CHILDREN
Andy Battaglia:
If the supplement contains any iron it is not suitable for thalassemia majors.
Sharmin:
Narendra,
Looking over all of the other supplements - I don't think their use should be affected by the type of chelator being used. Just make sure that she is getting her minerals because chelators tend to deplete them as well while chelating iron.
I am also beginning to see the value of spreading out the dose of IP6 throughout the day as this way it would be most useful in binding free iron throughout the day. The key to preventing iron related damage is to have something constantly available to bind the free iron.
Sharmin
Andy Battaglia:
Re: Vitamin C and chelators.
http://www.us.exjade.com/hcp/resources/faqh.jsp#t12
--- Quote ---Can EXJADE be taken with vitamin C?
The concomitant administration of EXJADE and vitamin C has not been formally studied. Doses of vitamin C up to 200 mg were allowed in clinical studies without negative consequences.
--- End quote ---
I have put a query into Apo Pharma about C and deferiprone. The initial response from my contact is that he doesn't know of any studies of C and Ferriprox but he is putting in further queries about it. I will update when I know more.
Vitamin C in low doses is known to be safe in thals, but it should not be taken with any iron-containing foods.
Zaini:
Ayesha,
There is a multivitamin with out iron i.e Becefol,but it contains 750 mg of Vitamin C,which is not suitable for you,keep looking,as i also need a multi vitamin with out iron for myself..
Zaini.
Zaini:
Ayesha ,
My daughter takes Vidaylin Syrup as multi vitamin,it does not contain any iron and have only 50 mg of Vitamin C,perhaps you can take Vidaylin-T tablets which contain,
From http://www.abbott.com.pk/ViDaylin.htm#e
--- Quote ---VIDAYLIN-T
Ingredient(s): Each ViDaylin-T filmtab tablet contains: Composition
Vitamin A 2500 IU
Vitamin D 400 IU
Vitamin E 15 IU
Folic Acid 300 mcg
Vitamin B1 1.05 mg
Vitamin B2 1.2 mg
Vitamin B6 1.05 mg
Vitamin B12 4.5 mcg
Vitamin C 60 mg
Niacin 13.5 mg
--- End quote ---
Check it out with the doctor first.
Zaini.
P.S Don't stop taking Vitamin E and folic acid seperately.
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