Iron i would like to know how much iron is to much in the body for a child who is only one he ihas iron levels

of 800 he has thalassemia major and the doctors waitting untill the iron gets to 2000 in his body before they can give him the needele wich throws iron away but i have read so much via internet and it all says when the iron levell reaches 1000 he should be treated i called a cronich center also oversease and they also say this here were im liveing they really dont know muh about this thalassemia major as not many not any australians get it very small number of peolpe have it so i feel they dont know much about this

Here are some research center that can help you!
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC-7950
Bethesda, MD 20892-7950. USA
Phone: 301-435-0050
Fax: 301-480-0868

Cooley's Anemia Foundation,
129-09 26th Avenue - #203
Flushing, NY 11354, USA
Phone: 800-522-7222
Fax: 718-321-3340
http://www.cooleysanemia.org

Thalassemia International Federation
Philippou Hadjigerogiou No.1- Flat 8
P.O. Box 8807
Nicosia, Cyprus
Phone: (357) 2-319129
Fax: (357) 2-314552

Thalassemia 鈥?also called Mediterranean anemia 鈥?is an inherited blood disorder characterized by less hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells in your body than normal. Defects in the genes that make hemoglobin cause thalassemia. Hemoglobin is the substance in red blood cells that allows the cells to carry oxygen from your lungs to the other parts of your body. Because of low hemoglobin and a low amount of red blood cells, thalassemia results in anemia.

If you have a mild form of thalassemia, you may not require any treatment. But, if you have a more severe form, you may need blood transfusions on a regular basis. Although in some cases severe thalassemia can be life-threatening, milder forms of thalassemia usually can be effectively treated.

Although thalassemia causes anemia, don't confuse thalassemia with iron deficiency anemia. People with thalassemia often have more iron in their bodies than they need. For this reason, if you have thalassemia, don't take iron supplements unless your doctor recommends it.

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