Yes, Joanne, that is why you've been prescribed Exjade. When I respond to a post, I try to respond so that anyone else reading it can also benefit. It may be stating the obvious, but I do try to make use of every teachable moment. With intermedia, many people are not aware that iron overload can occur, even when not transfusing. Of course, this is the direct result of excess iron absorption from the diet, which is why a low iron diet is often recommended, along with drinking tea with meals, as it helps to inhibit iron absorption. Foods rich in vitamin C, such as citrus, should be avoided with meals, because they increase iron absorption. As far as the liver iron level, your doctor probably already explained this, but this level should be lower than 7 and the lower the better. You may already be aware of all of this, but I do try to answer so that many people can benefit.
One more tip about Exjade that I want to pass on, is that many people have had problems with nausea, so in the past year, quite a few people have tried splitting the dose and taking half in the morning and half in the evening. This does seem to decrease the nausea, so if this becomes a problem for you, it's something to consider.