Posted by Kenneth Garza, OD on September 08, 2000 at 01:25:32:

In Reply to: Re: thalasemia minor (inherited anemia) posted by Fonda on August 26, 2000 at 23:13:34:

hello. My fiance has been diagnosed with beta-thal and has been trying to keep her iron levels up with diet. She is still very tired and lethargic and wants to know if her diet is actually wrong? Does anyone know? One reply i read was that folic acid was helping a thal patient. Is this true for all thal minor pt's. I think we need a good web site or just some helpfull advice to get us on the right tract. Thank you.