Thalassemia Patients and Friends
Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Minor => Topic started by: optimist on May 23, 2012, 01:37:11 PM
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I just found out I have thal minor at the age of 18.
The only thing the doctor prescribed for me is vitamin D and he quickly waved me home.
I go to the gym 7 days a week and run very often. My aims are to get into post-grad Medicine hopefully (who really cares right?).
Three things:
1. I want to go hardcore at the gym
2. I want to study hardcore
3. I don't want to look pale
I'm kind of lost, thank goodness I have found this site.
So what should I take? Can someone compile a list for me with things like folic acid and such?
What daily routines should I do?
Also does shakeology make up for all those tablets and vitamins?
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Welcome Optimist.
I am a Thal Intermedia and credit my frequent gym visits as the reason I do as well as I do. I say go hardcore and enjoy your workout. I have yet to have my Thal stop me from an activity. I take daily multi-vitamins without iron and also protein workout shakes to build muscle. Protein shakes aren't necessary, I am just trying to get bigger. I don't normally run because it burns all of my calories. Mainly weight lifting for me.
You should also be fine with studying. For me studying is when I get tired. I think it has more to do with boredom though. :dunno Probably should workout to an extreme if you have alot of studying to do anyway. Even a non thal would be tired.
As far as being pale. :huh hmmm. I've never been pale. Juandiced as a kid which caused a yellowish tint to my skin, but it has long since cleared. I have noticed that the palms of my hands have more color. I think this is due to being in better shape also.
Hope this helped. Feel free to ask whatever you want and good luck on getting into post-grad medicine.
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Thanks Bobby,
I really appreciate the advice, anecdotes and support. Do you by any chance take wheat grass?
I really think finding out I have thal has made me a more humble person and I reckon this is a blessing in disguise to be honest.
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I have tried Wheatgrass in tablet form, but not as consistent as I should. I have an occasional glass of red wine for the resveratrol benefits, besides that it's just a multi-vitamin (GNC) and large diet of tea.
Most Thals I think have very humble personalities. Especially here and the facebook group. Always doing the most to uplift each other. It's definitely a trait more people should have. :biggrin so yes, a blessing in disguise.
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Okay awesome I might try some teas as well! :biggrin
Yeah I agree the support here is really warming, since most of us don't personally know other people with thal. I shall checkout that Facebook group :biggrin
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The Facebook thalpal group can be found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/78504283219/
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Cheers andy!
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Hi Optimist,
One of the questions you asked was a list of supplements in the original post. Here is a nice list from Andy:
http://www.thalassemiapatientsandfriends.com/index.php/topic,4458.msg43201.html#msg43201