Recheck for anemia

Posted By: Glory1863 on 2007-05-07
In Reply to: Eating ice like crazy!? - tnmt

I would suggest being rechecked for anemia since a CBC is fairly simple and inexpensive to do, especially if a local pharmacy or supermarket offers health screenings. You could have redeveloped anemia. A slow, persistent GI blood loss, especially from the small bowel, might not be readily visible and could be difficult to find without a capsule endoscopy. Anemia might also be a symptom of something more sinister. It's worth inquiring since it is obvously bothering you enough to post the question here. Best of luck.

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Eating ice like crazy!? - tnmt
- My mother-in-law is always telling me I'm anemic - MIL drives me crazy
- I started craving ice and soon after learned I was anemic. - Crazy, but true. nm
- Recheck for anemia - Glory1863
  - Red Cross told me excessive tea drinking could cause anemia. - Crazy, but true. nm
  - Thanks, I'll mention it on my next check... - tnmt
- I just did a quick search and everything I read--sm - DumDum
  - Eeeek! (crossing my fingers against PG!) - tnmt
    - So you would rather be sick than preggers ... - Ha
      - Pregnancy outcome lasts 18+ years, sickness usually - just a couple of weeks or at most, months. nm
- Would said diabetes but - Snazzie
  - I thought for years it was a ....sm - PammyB

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