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I have mild thalassemia. and my doctor has given me medication of folic acid and vitamic c. what are those for?
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Stabilize RBCs: Thalassemia can shorten life span of rbcs. Folic acid and vitamin c are the fuel to make new rbcs hence keep hemoglobin stable and prevent sever anemia.
Answered 6/25/2014
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