Hi Amber,
Welcome on the forum,I agree totally what Lena said,i can understand the shock,because we all have been through that
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If your son in considered to be Thal Intermedia,what is his hb ? Intermedias tend to maintain a certain level of hb,and usually its lower then normal obviously,and in the long run,low hb makes body to absorb more iron from food,which in Dimitry's case will float in blood,i have a few tips for you,although please keep in mind that i am not totally familiar with the other disorder you are talking about,but i can give you tips about thal intermedia.
Strat giving him tea after every meal ,this will inhibit iron absorption from food,try to avoid red meat and green leafy vegetables like Spinach,supplements help a great deal in any kind of thal,please read our "Diet ,Nutrition and Supplements" section.IP6 or Inositol Hexaphosphate is a natural chelator and antioxidant,which will be helpful for him.
Do you know ho much is his ferritin (iron) level?
Feel free to ask any questions you have in mind
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Zaini.