Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Diet, Nutrition and Supplements => Topic started by: nkmis.mishra on May 14, 2007, 09:45:11 AM

Title: Dosage for Folic Acid
Post by: nkmis.mishra on May 14, 2007, 09:45:11 AM

Hi,

My Son is B-Thal Intermedia and is 9 years old.

Can we know how much folic acid to be given to him per day?

Mishra

Title: Re: Dosage for Folic Acid
Post by: §ãJ¡Ð ساجد on May 14, 2007, 11:52:54 AM

Hi Mishra,

Usually a dose of 1mg-5mg is given to Thal. Patients per day. The excess amount is excreted since it is a water soluble vitamin. So you should not worry about overdose.

Take care, Peace!

Title: Re: Dosage for Folic Acid
Post by: sahil on October 13, 2008, 05:43:40 PM

Does folic acid really help maintaing the hemoglobin?


\peace/

Title: Re: Dosage for Folic Acid
Post by: Andy Battaglia on October 13, 2008, 05:53:50 PM

Folic acid is necessary for the production and health of red blood cells. It should be taken by all thals, minor through major.

Title: Re: Dosage for Folic Acid
Post by: sahil on October 14, 2008, 03:17:51 AM

Thanks Andy, I'm on folic acid since the time I was detected with thalassemia  :smiley


\peace/

Title: Re: Dosage for Folic Acid
Post by: PJ on November 20, 2008, 06:36:39 PM

Interesting, I was put on Folic Acid back in 1997, and have been taking it for the past 10 years or so.  Then recently, when i saw my new Haematologist, he mentioned I needn't take it anymore, so I've stopped.