Comments on: Feeling Tired? Craving Ice? You May be Anemic

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:07:02 +0000

Whenever I was in high school I used to pass out for no apparent reason, yep just sitting at my desk and would start to get lightheaded and then black out! The school nurse told me that she thought my iron was low and I needed to eat more red meats. However my mom never took me to the dr or anything and as a grew up I guess I just delt with it, and it was part of my life. However now as an adult ,42yrs old, I have had many issues with depression. So about ago I started craving ice like it was candy and found my energy level plum it to an all time low. On top of that my heart would beat so hard on occasion I thought I was having a heart attack. In my mind I excused all of these symptoms as my depression just getting worse. Finally I couldn’t take it any more and went to the doctor. He did blood work, changed my anti depressants. But I just go a call from him to say I was severely anemic and that I am going to have to take 700mg of iron per day! Holy cow!

By: donna butler

donna butler — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:46:14 +0000

my name is donna ,i am 51yrs old.i can not get thru the day without choomping on ice!!!!!!!!!!!!!i was diagnoised in sept. 2011 with amenia and got two(2) pints of blood . i was fine for a couple days but now the same ole symtons are back but they are even worse and i am so anxious,nervous ill minded and can,t remember from one day to the next!!!also i am in full blown menopause and the sweating never stops…. in other words i am niserable!!! can some give me some advice? i feel like a different women!!!

By: carroline H.

carroline H. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:13:37 +0000

OMG – i do the same thing – at work i have access to the small ice cubes all day – so at least 3 to 4 cups during the day – i take one to eat while on way home. at home i have the big ice cubes – so yes i have gotten that hammer out and pound away i go – i’m eating a cup of ice right now

By: producent oprogramowania

producent oprogramowania — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:10:42 +0000

I’ll right away grab your rss as I can not find your e-mail subscription link or newsletter service. Do you have any? Please let me know so that I could subscribe. Thanks.

By: Sydney

Sydney — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:00:53 +0000

This is very interesting. I have aplastic anemia, and I’ve experienced nearly all of the symptoms listed! That just shows you, I am anemic!
Thank you for posting that.
It explains a lot! Haha.
Good day. (:

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:46:27 +0000

So, I am happily chewing ice while reading this, lol. I craved ice with both my pregnancies, and have been back at it for a bit now. Sonic is great, I get ice by the bag from there. When I run out I pull out my Ninja and crush away, I’ll eat it right out of the blender!!!

By: Brianna

Brianna — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:24:49 +0000

in addition, i have abnormally long periods sometimes lasting 3 months and very heavy, i have had several day surgeries and been on over a dozen birth control pills…been to an OBGYN and family doctor but for some reason they still want to keep putting me on pills that dont ever seem to work…any suggestions?

By: Brianna

Brianna — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:12:59 +0000

I use to go around town to different Tim Hortons stores to see where my favourite shape of ice was…And then i discovered Mcdonalds ice. i get a large cup twice a day, before work, and after. i go out of my way to make sure that i get it, and whenever i order at the same stores the employees look at me like i am nuts! i had absolutely no idea there was actually and issue witht his. i am 22 and have been fighting with anemia for over 6 years now and have been chewing and loving ice since day one. the crunching of the ice drives my mom nuts so i have to leave the room if i want to continue to chomp away. I laughed out loud reading this message and im happy to know I am not alone.
mmmmm just talking about it is making my mouth water.

By: breanne

breanne — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:38:28 +0000

Wow,…think I should jus say ‘ditto’ to all these comments!! Noticed a few mths. ago I always had a ‘to go cup’ of ice w/me,..and the pas few weeks im eating ice like 24/7(agreed…sonic is the best and they sell it by the bag:)so,..along w/being tired/feelin ADD quite often (blahhh) im making an appointment for bloodwork today.thanks everyone for the much needed info!!

By: Ice Crusher

Ice Crusher — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:40:30 +0000

@Heidi above: You might need to have your colon checked. On a medical website, I read that anemia (and ice chewing) can be a secondary problem caused by bleeding ulcers or cancer in the colon.