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Sharmin:
For little A we sometimes get extra blood before leaving on a trip.  Because you can't give large volumes on the same day - he usually gets a normal transfusion one day and then gets an extra bag the next day.  I hope this helps. 

Sharmin

shaziya:
hi joe.
i go for transfusions every 4 weeks. so we have never gone on a trip for more than 25 days so i am unable to advice u. like the others hav told u i also take a transfusion 2 days bfor leaving on a trip and  come back in maximum 25 days and go for a hb the v next day.
even then i take my medical records with me to be on the safe side...........
sorry i couldnt help u much.

Joe_H:

--- Quote from: Andy on February 06, 2011, 06:51:40 PM ---Hi Joe,

This is an issue that I would hope people with experience would comment on, as many thals do travel and should have some experience with how long they can stretch the transfusion interval. I have never had a transfusion and would really appreciate it if members with experience would respond to this type of topic. Here, I can barely type due to a repetitive motion injury, but I get beckoned to answer something that should be answered by Joe's fellow adult thals. That just ain't right, people. This group needs more involvement from thals themselves and not just their parents.

Anyway, I messaged Smurfette because I know she has taken extra blood before a trip. She had this to say. I don't know if any of this is even available in Iraq, but here goes.


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Dear Andy Im very thankful for your help and about this u r right it's not available in Iraq, I think I can't stand for six week without blood so I will search for a transfusion in the place that I'm planing to go , and you are right we need more advice of ppl have thal and have experience in it not just there parents ,

thank u again and I will keep in touch with u

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