vickie
i was diagnosed with thal minor at the age of six. My grandfather, dad, me and my sister have it--somehow my brother escaped it Anyway my doctor that found it because you obviously can't have iron supplements, is to get your iron in the most natural ways that you can, red meat, leafy greeen veggies, I am tired very often as well and when I don't eat right I know it because i get really run down. There are doctors out there that could give you a diet you should look around for them. hope this helps a little bit.