Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Intermedia => Topic started by: Ade on July 30, 2016, 10:55:16 PM

Title: Should I be placed on Iron tablets
Post by: Ade on July 30, 2016, 10:55:16 PM

Hi everyone., I need advice on whether to take iron supplements. Reason is my serum ferritin is low.  It's 7.42 where the range is 13-150ng/ml. But my serum transferrin is mid range 33 where the range is 20-50. How can I raise my iron levels safely ie without raising my serum transferrin.  Would iron supplements with desferal do the trick. Please advice I don't know much about managing thalasseamia and where I live,  I have to do my own research more or less. Also my LDL has shot up.  Is there any correlation ie thalasseamia and high LDL? Lastly,  I tried wheatgrass but it gave me terrible bloating. Any other Hb inducer that I can use? Thanks.

Title: Re: Should I be placed on Iron tablets
Post by: Ade on July 31, 2016, 05:59:47 AM

Just wanted to add that Andy has kindly provided answers to my questions above. Thanks