Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Diet, Nutrition and Supplements => Topic started by: Sumaiya Mufida Rizu on August 24, 2009, 02:49:36 PM

Title: Vitamins
Post by: Sumaiya Mufida Rizu on August 24, 2009, 02:49:36 PM

Hi Dear "Andy"
Thik and pry to allmighty that you can help the mankind by your different sagetion.Please tell me how they can get there weight high.If i give them some vitamins? Like vitamin B complex.

Title: Re: Vitamins
Post by: Dori on August 24, 2009, 09:36:09 PM

Cant read it. Change the font, please.

Title: Re: Vitamins
Post by: Andy Battaglia on August 24, 2009, 11:32:45 PM

B Complex might help a little but basically, eating more is the key to weight gain.

How old, what type of diet and are we talking about a thal major?

Title: Re: Vitamins
Post by: Andy Battaglia on August 24, 2009, 11:43:57 PM

I have some other questions. What is the hemoglobin level, and if transfusing, how often are the transfusions?

Title: Re: Vitamins
Post by: Sumaiya Mufida Rizu on August 25, 2009, 05:01:49 PM

Hi andy !
I start hoping you fine that their hemoglobin lebel is between 8-9 gm/dl and they are transfused every month after 20 or 25 days.

Title: Re: Vitamins
Post by: Sharmin on August 25, 2009, 05:27:14 PM

Sumaiya,

Welcome to thalassemia patients and friends.  It is best to keep the hemoglobin between 9 and 10.  At each transfusion the patient should be given between 14-16cc/kg(body weight) of blood. 

Could you also provide us with the age of the patient and the ferritin level?  Maintaining a healthy hemoglobin, eating balanced nutritious meals, exercising and ensuring that a healthy snack is provided between meals is helpful in reaching a healthy weight.  Weight gain is desirable if the individual is underweight. 

Best wishes and once again welcome to the site!

Sharmin