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14 years 5 months ago #14851 by specialk16
Cravings??? was created by specialk16
Does anyone else crave ice due to low iron? I know it has nothing to do with Platelets but was just wondering.... I crave ice all of the time... and NO I am NOT pregnant :laugh:
Kasha
MCTD (Lupus/Raynauds), Sjogrens, ITP
Plaquenil 400 mgs
Prednisone 10 mgs
Imuran 50 mgs
Rituxan 2005 and 2008 (can't take anymore, body rejected it)
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14 years 5 months ago #14865 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Re: Cravings???
Yes, I've had that. It's called Pica.
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14 years 5 months ago #14882 by juliannesmom
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I had ice pica with low iron while pregnant. (I told the doc I must be dehydrated because I wanted ice all the time, and chose restaurants based on which ones had the best crushed ice in the drinks. I was surprised it was anemia instead.) I took iron supplements for it, and it went away. Any time I crave ice now, I watch my diet a bit more carefully for the next few days, and try to take in more vitamin C and iron. (The C helps absorb the iron.)
Norma
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14 years 5 months ago #14885 by specialk16
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I have never heard of that before. Thanks for letting me know... Pica hmmm. its nice to have someone to talk about it with because everyone here thinks I'm crazy :silly: which is party true...:P

Thanks guys!!!
Kasha
MCTD (Lupus/Raynauds), Sjogrens, ITP
Plaquenil 400 mgs
Prednisone 10 mgs
Imuran 50 mgs
Rituxan 2005 and 2008 (can't take anymore, body rejected it)
  • Sandi
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  • Sandi Forum Moderator Diagnosed in 1998, currently in remission. Diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. Last Count - 344k - 6-9-18
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14 years 5 months ago #14892 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Re: Cravings???
Nope - not crazy. It's true! There were times I carried a cup of ice everywhere I went.
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14 years 5 months ago #14997 by meme
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I craved Milk, I always hated milk,never ever drank it, when my platelets fell I couldn't get enough milk to drink, now that they are up again the cravings are gone
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