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testsubject:
I got 90 800mg tablets from "Source Naturals" and I am wondering how I should take it. It looks approximately like the ferriprox tablets (long and big) and I don't know if I should dissolve it or just swallow it with some water. I just swallowed it with a glass of water. Also, are 2x800mg tablets per day (one in the morning and one in the evening) enough? I weigh 105lbs (47kg) and am a 5'4" (1.63) tall, 15 years old male.

Pratik:
Your dose is fine. I guess they will be in capsule form? If so, just swallow them with a glass of water or green tea (Andy recommends green tea but its not necessary). Just make sure it doesn't constipate your stomach though. I immediately always showed signs of constipation so unfortunately I had to discontinue them. :/

But a lot of people here takes it and just does fine. It works excellent if supported by your body.

-P.

testsubject:
Thank you for your fast answer! Yes, they are in capsules. I went to the toilet like an hour after I took it, but I will still watch out for any side effects. One more important question about another supplement - folic acid! Is it safe for a thal major to take with high ferritin (2000+) on Exjade? If so, how much should I take? I think I can only find 0.4mg tablets, so maybe take one in the morning and one in the evening, like Exjade and IP6? Should I take it after I've eaten or empty stomach is fine? What dose should I take? As I said, I am 15 years old, 5'4", ~105lbs. I also take 600mg calcium + 3,125ug. What does folic acid help with, exactly? Will it help me maintain hemoglobin for a longer time? Because that would be great. I don't get tired easily and I'm trying to be more and more physically active and gain some weight, but as time comes for transfusion I get light headaches and get exhausted easier.

Pratik:

--- Quote from: zelebrokoli on July 18, 2014, 09:11:40 AM ---Thank you for your fast answer! Yes, they are in capsules. I went to the toilet like an hour after I took it, but I will still watch out for any side effects. One more important question about another supplement - folic acid! Is it safe for a thal major to take with high ferritin (2000+) on Exjade? If so, how much should I take? I think I can only find 0.4mg tablets, so maybe take one in the morning and one in the evening, like Exjade and IP6? Should I take it after I've eaten or empty stomach is fine? What dose should I take? As I said, I am 15 years old, 5'4", ~105lbs. I also take 600mg calcium + 3,125ug. What does folic acid help with, exactly? Will it help me maintain hemoglobin for a longer time? Because that would be great. I don't get tired easily and I'm trying to be more and more physically active and gain some weight, but as time comes for transfusion I get light headaches and get exhausted easier.

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Hi,

Folic acid 400mcg (0.4mg) is perfect dose for thal majors. Minors take around 5 mg especially pregnant ladies. But for us thal majors, 0.4mg is a fine dose. I take it as well. It helps a little bit yes but don't expect much from it being a major like me. But it is a nice and recommended supplement for thals.

It doesn't ideally matter whether you take empty or full stomach, just have it at any time you please. :)

It and B-complex vitamins yes helps me too with tiredness. So I recommend adding B-Complex to your regimen too if you haven't already. Your calcium dose is fine too although I am trying to take 1000mg these days as it's norm. But make sure though that you're having magnesium in 1:2 ratio with calcium too. For example if you take 600mg calcium, make sure to have 250-300mg magnesium too. Too much calcium alone is not good for heart. Calcium gives power for heart to beat and magnesium regulates the frequency of the beats. :)

-P.

testsubject:
Thanks for the post!
I am going to follow your advice and get 250mg Magnesium and 0.4mg Folic Acid. I am pretty sure I can find them cheap at my local pharmacies. What do you suggest - one or two doses of Folic Acid? You said 0.4mg was fine, but would 0.8mg be better or should I stick to one dose? I get calcium from both the Calcium + Vitamin D supplements and the IP6 should have some, as well. I also eat a good amount of dairy and eat 400g of yogurt every day or every other day. By the way, my cardiologists suggested taking 50mg of Spironolactone daily, which is a diuretic. They said it helps after the transfusion. First I was told that I should be taking it 5 days after transfusions, but they later changed their minds and told me I can take it every day. Do you have any information on that?

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