Dear Dr. Bhatia,

Thanks for your response. It is rather disappointing to learn that Thalassemia Major can not be cured through homeopathy. However, I would like to enquire about Ferrum-ars. Does it have any side effects? My son is currently on a experimental study sponsored by Childrens Hospital, Oakland. He is being administered Hydroxyurea, a drug that is given to cancer patients during choemotherapy. So far there has been very minor improvement in his Hb level. I just want to ensure that there wouldn't be any reactions as a result of a new drug.

My wife also happened to get in touch with a homeopathy specialist in India, who suggested Framphos 6X. Do you know anything about this drug?

Patnitop