Effects of Wheatgrass Extract on Blood Indices In
Two Siblings With Sickle Cell Beta Thalassemia
(Graphs will be updated as results come to hand)
| Sickle Cell Beta Thalassemia | ||||
| 10 y.o. male | ||||
Hb |
HbS |
HbF |
Ferritin |
|
|
Sep-03
|
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Oct-03
|
109 |
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Nov-03
|
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Dec-03
|
93 |
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Jan-04
|
116 |
27.4 |
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Feb-04
|
110 |
34.6 |
||
|
Mar-04
|
105 |
27 |
||
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Apr-04
|
106 |
39.9 |
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May-04
|
101 |
38.6 |
||
|
Jun-04
|
107 |
|||
|
Jul-04
|
108 |
19.4 |
5 |
2200 |
|
Aug-04
|
108 |
18.3 |
12.3 |
|
|
Sep-04
|
105 |
24.5 |
6.5 |
1940 |
|
Oct-04 |
104 |
3.3 |
1863 |
|
1. Hb appears to be stabilising in the male. Slight fall in female Hb may be related to recent onset of menstruation. |
2. HbS trending downward (important in sickle cell disease) |
3. HbF remains relatively higher than normal (important in sickle cell disease and thalassemia) |
| 4. Note falling ferritin levels in both children. 5. Both children enjoying significantly better general health compared with pre-wheatgrass period. |
