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Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Intermedia => Topic started by: CLS on September 22, 2010, 03:59:29 AM

Title: Folic Acid
Post by: CLS on September 22, 2010, 03:59:29 AM

My daughter has HbH and has been taking 1 mg Folic Acid from 1 month old.  She is 3.5 years old now.  Does she need more Folic Acid than 1 mg? 

Title: Re: Folic Acid
Post by: Andy Battaglia on September 23, 2010, 02:48:20 AM

Most recommendations are for 1 mg folic acid daily. Some also recommend 1-3 mg daily for children. Adult thals take as much as 5-10 mg daily. If you think a higher dose may have some benefit, it would be safe to try a higher dose for awhile and see if you notice any differences.

Title: Re: Folic Acid
Post by: CLS on September 27, 2010, 04:54:37 AM

Thanks.  Andy.  I will let her try a little higer dosage.

Title: Re: Folic Acid
Post by: thalgal336 on November 04, 2010, 05:15:23 PM

I have taken 5 mg since I was 8. Its a B vit.... worse that will happen is she will pee it out