As a teen, I did a bit, then no interest for 30 yrs or so. Now for the past 3 months, I have to chew on ice! I wake up & chew, during the day I take two cups to work to chew, then when I get home, I lug down another 32 ounces of ice. Why? It is such a craving! This is craziness!
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2007-03-15 08:59:06 · 10 answers · asked by YRofTexas 6 in Health ➔ Dental
All of you thus far are pointing me in the same direction-iron deficiency. The prob with that is I've been tested and my primary care Doc said I was NOT anemic; but I beg to differ. My dad has pernicious anemia (vit B12 deficiency) and I'd swear my med reports came back with that, but my Doc said they didn't. I'm also suffering from unexplained nerve deadness in my extremities, which I contend is the pernicious anemia. Think I may switch Doc's - but my Doc is the very one that diagnosed my dad's anemia! So, go figure!
2007-03-15 09:22:21 · update #1
I have recently been diagnosed with pernicious anemia and I was chewing an 8 lb bag of ice every two days. When I first had my blood checked my hemoglobin was at 6 and I had to go for an emergency blood transfusion. As my hemoglobin came up my cravings for ice diminished, and when my hemoglobin was around 10.7 the cravings were gone, although my iron was still at a 4. The way my hemo came up without the iron was with B12 shots weekly. I have recently gotten a total iron infusion and am on my way to recovery... Ice Free. :)
If your doc isn't giving you what you need find another one ASAP! I had to!
2007-03-15 10:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by Chicky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably anemic. Low iron stores will cause people to crave ice. If you are still menstruating then this is the sources of your anemia. If you aren't then you need to get checked out to first prove that you are anemic with low iron and if positive then get a colanoscopy to rule out GI sources of blood loss. Hope this helps.
2007-03-15 09:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question....I have an excellent answer. Your probably anemic. Low iron stores will cause people to crave ice. If you are still menstruating then this is the souces of your anemia. If you aren't then you need to get checked out to first prove that you are anemic with low iron and if positive then get a colonoscopy to rule out GI souces of blood loss. Hope this helps.
2007-03-15 09:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a vitamin deficiency, usually iron...ever been told you are anemic? You may be now. Look up pica..that is the term for your behavior....craving inedibles....yes, technically ice is edible, but it falls under pica behavior. You may want to start taking a multiple vitamin each day (one w/ iron) and see if that helps and mention to your dr. if it goes on. It's really bad for the enamel on your teeth. Good Luck
2007-03-15 09:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by DuneFL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The condition is called pagophagia, from the Greek, eating frost. And the others are correct, it is often seen in women who are iron deficient.
Even if you are not anemic, I would ask your physician to order a serum iron level.
2007-03-15 09:11:53 · answer #5 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-22 05:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the above answers--excellent and honest--my sister use to eat ice all the time and after medical test she was proven to be an anemic. so u need something to build your blood up--vitamins, iron, a balanced diet. etc.
2007-03-15 09:09:27 · answer #7 · answered by luminous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing I can tell you is i have done this and it's a good stress breaker,, but it also is breaking your teeth you really need to stop it, or cut way back from the crazy cravings.
It will ruin your teeth.Mine are missing about 1/4 of their
original size.It wore them down.Ice is very hard and you
have to really bite down to break it,cuzing enamel to chip.
Bad Habit...Drink smoothies.
2007-03-15 09:09:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha! actual, that's humorous you ask this question. I do make a humorous face when I eat ice cream, yet i do no longer chew it. that's extra like sloshing it around in my mouth, till it has crunchy toppings.
2016-09-30 23:35:29 · answer #9 · answered by heusel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chewing-ice/AN01278
2007-03-15 09:24:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋