Question 1

can people with thalassemia take iron supplements if the iron level are really low ie; less than 2? anemia too, heamoglobin is 10

Accepted Answer

Yes: Thalassemia dose not cause iron deficiency and if iron level is low you should be treated with iron until level of iron is normal.

Question 2

i have thalassemia minor it skews fbc test 
i had ferritin and folate iron test and b12  all ok. serum ferritin is 12 ug/l range 12-250ug/l  normal?

Accepted Answer

Ferritin: A ferritin of 12 is fine.  Ferritin will rise with inflammation.

Question 3

i constantly feel tired and restless, what supplements/food should be taking? have thalassemia minor and general anxiety disorder. i take fluvoxamine.

Accepted Answer

Multivitamin with: B complex and folate (folic acid). A well balanced diet with no specific restrictions.

Question 4

female healthy 30+
i have thalassemia minor(trait)
is there contraindication using supplements of vitamin d3 2000 iu a day?i am south east asian dark tan skin and live in the uk in northern hemisphere.nhs daily recommendation seems low at 400iu,agree

Accepted Answer

Agree with you: Vitamin D3 at a dose of 2000 units/day is okay.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Question 5

37 yr asian female has thalassemia minor
fbc test ferritin 12ug/l range 12.00-250.00ug/l.
gp to give ferrous sulfate prescription dose.concerned gp not taking into account my thalassemia minor in result if it's accurate value , worry iron overload?

Accepted Answer

: Thalassemia Minor creates anemia, but iron replacement is generally not useful if ferritin levels are below 100. See a board certified hematologist for accurate assessment of T. Minor.

Question 6

heavy periods and having thalassemia minor i am on a maintenace dose of ferrous fumarate 210mg a day.started 20mg omeprazole am & pm interactions?pharmacist said take omeprazole 20min before food and iron 10 mins after food for best absorbtion,true?

Accepted Answer

: The advice by the pharmacist is appropriate. Iron may irritate the stomach and taking it after food would help. If you get constipation from iron, take fiber laxative and drink enough water so your urine is mostly colorless.
Wish you good health!

Question 7

due to moderate heavy periods low iron & thalassemia minor symptoms gp gave ferrous fumarate 1 a day few mths.now 20mg omeprazole am&pm for pain after eating.can ferrous fumarate tablets cause ulcers ,erosions in upper gi.if so can this be avoided?

Accepted Answer

: Iron Pill induced gastritis is commonly noted in persons who take Iron pills daily. The iron accumulates in mucosal deposits and can lead to erosions. One option is to switch to liquid iron supplements, as they are much less likely to result in deposits and erosion. Another is to talk to your Dr about IV infusions. Treating the gastritis with omeprazole is only partially effective.

Question 8

why does my natures bounty iron supplements smell like vinegar? the target brand of iron i usually get never has any smell. the expiration date is 2023?

Accepted Answer

: Suggest you contact the store where purchased, and ask the local pharmacist if present, why there is an aroma to your supplements.  Alternatively, you could contact manufacturer via phone, email, or snail mail.

Question 9

could thalassemia minor develop into major?

Accepted Answer

No: Trait--thal minor means the patient got one gene; thal major is a "major" illness, receiving a thal gene from each parent--infants and children have major complications requiring monthly transfusions, probable splenectomy.
Speak to your doctor for additional details.

Question 10

any symptoms associated with thalassemia minor?

Accepted Answer

Most R  asymptomatic: Thalassemia minor seldom produces any direct symptoms. It is often picked up by random blood testing for unrelated issues with the detection of small red cells and mild anemia. Often patients are given iron supplements initially with the assumption there is an iron deficiency & testing for thalassemia is done after the iron does not help.

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Iron supplements for thalassemia minor

A member asked:

Can people with thalassemia take iron supplements if the iron level are really low ie; less than 2? anemia too, heamoglobin is 10

A member asked:

I have thalassemia minor it skews fbc test i had ferritin and folate iron test and b12 all ok. serum ferritin is 12 ug/l range 12-250ug/l normal?

A member asked:

I constantly feel tired and restless, what supplements/food should be taking? have thalassemia minor and general anxiety disorder. i take fluvoxamine.

A member asked:

Female healthy 30+ i have thalassemia minor(trait) is there contraindication using supplements of vitamin d3 2000 iu a day?i am south east asian dark tan skin and live in the uk in northern hemisphere.nhs daily recommendation seems low at 400iu,agree

A member asked:

37 yr asian female has thalassemia minor fbc test ferritin 12ug/l range 12.00-250.00ug/l. gp to give ferrous sulfate prescription dose.concerned gp not taking into account my thalassemia minor in result if it's accurate value , worry iron overload?

A member asked:

Heavy periods and having thalassemia minor i am on a maintenace dose of ferrous fumarate 210mg a day.started 20mg omeprazole am & pm interactions?pharmacist said take omeprazole 20min before food and iron 10 mins after food for best absorbtion,true?

A member asked:

Due to moderate heavy periods low iron & thalassemia minor symptoms gp gave ferrous fumarate 1 a day few mths.now 20mg omeprazole am&pm for pain after eating.can ferrous fumarate tablets cause ulcers ,erosions in upper gi.if so can this be avoided?

A member asked:

Why does my natures bounty iron supplements smell like vinegar? the target brand of iron i usually get never has any smell. the expiration date is 2023?

A member asked:

Could thalassemia minor develop into major?

A member asked:

Any symptoms associated with thalassemia minor?

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