Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Diet, Nutrition and Supplements => Topic started by: IF on December 28, 2017, 02:08:52 AM

Title: Folic Acid suppliment
Post by: IF on December 28, 2017, 02:08:52 AM

Is it ok for thalassemia patient to take folic acid.  I have had iron toxicity when I was a child. Last year my ferritin level slipped way down and they hematologist decided that I should receive iron transfusions times two. No my ferritin level is to high and he states that it will come down .

Title: Re: Folic Acid suppliment
Post by: Andy Battaglia on December 29, 2017, 02:37:00 AM

Yes, it is recommended for thals, but the form as L-methylfolate gives better results than folic acid.