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Can Tri-iron Folic Acid Tablets Be Used By A Person With Thalassemia Minor?
Question: can tri-iron folic be used by thallessima minor.Iam 64 yrs old want to improve my haemoglobin in blood which is 11.8
Brief Answer:
Your hemoglobin is OK.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Folic acid is useful in thallasemia minor. But it will not increase your hemoglobin further.
Iron is not useful in thallasemia minor.
Your hemoglobin of 11.8 is OK in thallasemia minor.
Generally hemoglobin remains below 12 in thallasemia minor. So nothing to worry about your hemoglobin. Just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me.
I will be happy to answer.
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Wish you a very good health.
Your hemoglobin is OK.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Folic acid is useful in thallasemia minor. But it will not increase your hemoglobin further.
Iron is not useful in thallasemia minor.
Your hemoglobin of 11.8 is OK in thallasemia minor.
Generally hemoglobin remains below 12 in thallasemia minor. So nothing to worry about your hemoglobin. Just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me.
I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there any difference between Tri-Iron Folic and Folic. Also is there any way to increase Haemoglobin level in blood.
Brief Answer:
Both are different.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Trip iron folic contain iron, vitamin C and folic acid. In thallasemia minor as such there is no role of iron supplements. So no need for extra iron supplements. You can take just simple folic acid.
In thallasemia minor hemoglobin will not increase further. And its ok in thallasemia minor. You can not achieve hemoglobin level of 13 or 14 in thallasemia minor. So just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me.
I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
Both are different.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Trip iron folic contain iron, vitamin C and folic acid. In thallasemia minor as such there is no role of iron supplements. So no need for extra iron supplements. You can take just simple folic acid.
In thallasemia minor hemoglobin will not increase further. And its ok in thallasemia minor. You can not achieve hemoglobin level of 13 or 14 in thallasemia minor. So just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me.
I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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