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Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Major => Topic started by: KaterinaFilipp on December 28, 2015, 08:20:45 AM

Title: PREGNANCY AND VITAMINS
Post by: KaterinaFilipp on December 28, 2015, 08:20:45 AM

Hi Everyone :D

I would like some Help please, i would like to know what vitamins us thal majors should be taking when pregnant, are there any multi vitamins without iron for pregnancy?

Andy could you please give me a list of vitamins us thals should take when pregnant?  it would be much apreciated,

I am a little comfused... and doctors here arent that helpful on that topic

Thank you for reading this

Title: Re: PREGNANCY AND VITAMINS
Post by: Andy Battaglia on December 30, 2015, 03:41:37 AM

Hi Katerina,

There is a post about the nutritional needs of thal majors at

http://www.thalassemiapatientsandfriends.com/index.php/topic,5190.msg48860.html#msg48860
These can be used as a general guideline.

When pregnant, there are some things that are very important.
Folate in the form of L-methylfolate 5 mg daily.
Natural vitamin E 400 IU daily
Vitamin B-12  2000 mcg daily, best taken as a sublingual (under the tongue) tablet
Vitamin D  2000-5000 IU daily depending on how much sunshine you get. If you can't get much sun, the higher dose is needed.

Title: Re: PREGNANCY AND VITAMINS
Post by: KaterinaFilipp on December 31, 2015, 12:13:39 PM

Thank you Andy :D