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Beta Minor - Endurance - Supplements
Jairo Ammirati:
I'm a Beta minor doing endurance (Ironman) sports.
Listing only what is out of range below. I dont have any Iron or recent Ferritin
HB 12.9
MCV 70.4
MCH 22.6
RDW 19
These are the supplementation that I'm currently using - * related to thal
Beta Alanine
- CarmoSyn Beta Alanine - 800mg
- L-Histidine 7.5 mg
Chrysin - 5,7 - Dihydroxyflavone -- 1000 mg
Tribulus Terrestris Extract - 750mg
Longjack | Eurycoma longifolia Extract - 1200mg
Folic Acid - 800mg *
Acetyl L Carnitine HCI - 750mg *
Ubiquinol QH-Absorb - 100mg *
Magnesium Aspartate 250 mg *
Potassium Aspartate 250mg *
Quercetin - 500mg
B12 - Sublingual
GNC Mega Men Sport
Reading some posts here it seems that i should also add these:
L-Arginine - 750mg
L-Citruline - 250mg
Vitamin E (d-Alpha Tocopherol 268 mg & Mixed Tocopherols 26.75mg )
L-Methylfolate - 15mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid ? Dosage?
phytic acid? Dosage?
Vitamin D3? 1000mg ?
Vitamin C? 1000mg? Liposomal Encapsulated Vitamin C
Resveratrol? Dosage?
Zync + Cooper ? Dosage ? 50mg ?
Is there a better time of day to consume it? Morning, with meals etc
Also, adding these supplementation will i have some improvement on my HB levels?
thanks
Melissa A Tan:
Sublingual B12 is great for an energy boost and building red blood cells.
L-methylfolate at 15mg is usually used together with an Selective Serotin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) to treat depression.
Symtomatic thal minors may need anywhere from 1-5mg of methylfolate to bring up their haemoglobin levels, some may need 10mg to feel better.
Folic acid is synthetic and seven times less bioavailable than methylfolate. Not everyone is able to process folic acid and it can make them unwell if they have an MTHFR mutation.
I am not sure if you have this thread
http://www.thalassemiapatientsandfriends.com/index.php/topic,4890.msg46774.html#msg46774 but this what Andy recommends for thal minors to take. As for L-Carnitine, he recommends taking 5mg.
“Supplements:
Absolutely necessary are-
Folate 1-2 mg daily. Thal minor women trying to get pregnant or pregnant should be on doses of 2-5 mg daily. Folic acid is a basic building block of RBCs and it is essential in all forms of thal. The better form to use is l-methylfolate, as it is more bioavailable and many people cannot process folic acid properly. Studies have shown that women in general maintained higher Hb levels during pregnancy than those who used folic acid. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21440300
CONCLUSIONS:
In the present study, supplementation with a prenatal medical food containing L-methylfolate and high-dose vitamin B(12) may maintain hemoglobin levels and decrease rates of anemia in pregnancy more effectively than standard prenatal vitamins
Natural vitamin E complex. Use only natural d-tocopherol and mixed tocopherols. Do not use dl-tocopherol. It is synthetic and may actually be harmful in most doses. Take 400 IU natural E daily. This is one of the most important antioxidants you can take and it is good for the lungs and circulatory system. It also slows the aging process.
Vitamin C 500-1000 mg daily. (This dose should not be taken by thal majors). Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant, which also has the property of being able to reactivate vitamin E after E has already been used by the body as an antioxidant, making the E even more valuable. C is also essential for the circulatory system, as it is needed for the integrity of the walls of blood vessels. If you bruise easily, you are most likely deficient.
Magnesium 250-500 mg daily. In women, it is advised to take with calcium in a 2:1 ratio of Cal to Mag. Anyone experiencing heart palpitations should take cal/mag daily as these two minerals control the two sides of the heart beat. An imbalance or deficiency can lead to palps. Magnesium is also needed to build RBCs and deficiency is often a cause of restless leg syndrome.
B Complex (100 is recommended). Essential for building RBCs and maintaining energy levels. B vitamins are water soluble and need to be constantly replenished. The modern diet does not provide enough B vitamins.
Vitamin D levels should be checked in anyone experiencing tiredness or fatigue. D deficiency is the most common deficiency in today's world, with 1/2 to 2/3 of the world's population deficient. Get tested. If your level is not at least 35, correction is needed. Throw out any information about vitamin D that is more than 5 years old. It is now recognized that doses of at least 5000 IU daily are required daily to budge the level. Often, doses of 50,000-60,00 IU are prescribed weekly. Deficiency is behind a host of health issues, as D is essential for most minerals and many vitamins to be properly absorbed and used by the body. Taking minerals without taking D is almost useless. D deficiency is implicated in anything from a low immune system to depression. Get tested if you haven't already done so. No exceptions here, unless you get daily exposure to the sun year round (this mean short sleeves for over an hour a day).
Optional:
Trace minerals like selenium, zinc and copper should be considered, especially if the diet does not include a wide variety of nutritious foods.
CoQ10, glutathione, Alpha Lipoic Acid and L-carnitine (or L-arginine or L-citrulline) can also be considered. Patients finding they get more tired as they age should definitely use L-carnitine.
Jairo Ammirati:
thank you!
Yes, i have seen all pots but i believe it is time to pin a post on the first page with all recommendations especially because the thread stared in 2006.
Andy Battaglia:
jammirati,
Your MCV and MCH are low, as expected with thal minor. It just means your body produces some smaller and some defective red blood cells and that brings down the average. The RDW is slightly high, so your iron might be on the low side. this can be raised with diet, and taking vitamin C daily can also help you absorb more iron. The RDW is not high enough to warrant concern about iron deficiency. Typically, the MCV will be lower if iron deficiency is present along with thal minor.
You wouldn't need Phytic acid. Its usually is mostly to help remove iron and protect organs from iron damage. This isn't a problem for minors.
Folate over folic acid. Better absorbed and safer in high amounts. I started taking 5 mg daily a few months ago and it wiped out the late afternoon fatigue my thyroid gives me.
Magnesium should be at least 500 mg daily. If you have restless legs or trouble sleeping, take right before going to bed.
B12 note. Sublinguals of 5000 mcg make a noticeable difference.
Vitamin C. At least 1000 mg daily.
Vitamin D. Daily doses aren't the right thing for many people. Once weekly high doses work much better. I take 50,000 IU once weekly, even in the summer.
Zinc 50 mg Copper 2 mg. Some companies sell the two together.
Resveratrol may not be necessary for you. Your Hb is pretty good for a minor. I don't know if it would be worth trying resveratrol.
It's easiest to take most supplements after meals. It can be split in half and take after breakfast and dinner. B vitamins and D are best taken earlier in the day. They could keep you awake if taken at night. Minerals can be taken after dinner or before bed.
Jairo Ammirati:
Andy,
thanks for all the answers.
Last question, my HB is 12.9 ( little under the low limit that is 13.2). Are there anything (supplement ) that can bring the HB level , lets say at least to 14?
Thanks
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