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posted 10th Apr '12

For the past week, I've had this uncontrollable urge to chew on ice. I eat so much of it that my ice machine cannot keep up, and once a day my sister is bringing over gallon ziplock bags from her's and my mom's ice machine...not to mention that every time I've left the house in the past week, I stop and get a cup of ice at least twice from the gas station!
I've tried to "stop" chewing on it, but I can't...it's the weirdest thing.

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I have 2 kids & 5 angel babies & live in Florida

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The Doctoronline

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posted 10th Apr '12

Iron deficiency?

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I'm due September 11th (a boy), have 1 child & live in Syracuse, New York

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Harajuku Girl

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posted 10th Apr '12

Quoting The Doctor:" Iron deficiency?"

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I have 3 kids & live in New Jersey

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KillerMombie

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posted 10th Apr '12

That can be a symptom of Pica.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/unusualcravingspica.html

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I have 3 kids & live in Fort Dix, New Jersey

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Piecey.

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posted 10th Apr '12

Pica

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I have 3 kids & live in Germany

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[a❤ k&m]

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posted 10th Apr '12

With my son I chewed/ate ice my whole pregnancy.
The minute after I had him I couldn't do it anymore, it hurts my teeth so much.
I haven't craved it this pregnancy and I wouldn't be able to do it anyways because of my teeth.

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I have 2 kids & live in Iowa

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Odd-Girl-Out

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posted 10th Apr '12

Quoting The Doctor:" Iron deficiency?"

Yes, I am...is that really why?!?!

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I have 2 kids & 5 angel babies & live in Florida

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Crystal Mom of 4

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posted 10th Apr '12

Quoting The Doctor:" Iron deficiency?"

On the other hand, craving and chewing ice (pagophagia) is often associated with iron deficiency anemia.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chewing-ice/AN01278

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I have 4 kids & live in New York

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[a❤ k&m]

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posted 10th Apr '12

Quoting a❤k = 웃&½:" With my son I chewed/ate ice my whole pregnancy. The minute after I had him I couldn't do it anymore, ... [snip!] ... it hurts my teeth so much. I haven't craved it this pregnancy and I wouldn't be able to do it anyways because of my teeth."

I guess I should add I have always had an iron deficiency and it got worse when I was pregnant.
I was taking iron 2 times a day and still no help to my iron levels

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I have 2 kids & live in Iowa

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Odd-Girl-Out

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posted 10th Apr '12

Quoting KillerMombie:" That can be a symptom of Pica. http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/unusualcravingspica.html"

holy...what! people eat dirt and cigarette ashes! Well, that's a bit extreme...I thought my ice craving was just a particular thing, not something really serious and that says it could harm the baby!

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I have 2 kids & 5 angel babies & live in Florida

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Odd-Girl-Out

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posted 10th Apr '12

Quoting a❤k = 웃&½:" I guess I should add I have always had an iron deficiency and it got worse when I was pregnant. I was taking iron 2 times a day and still no help to my iron levels "

I've been anemic my whole life...I've just never craved ice like this before. lol

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Canyon-Honor-&Colt'sMom282 posts

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posted 10th Apr '12

Yes it can be a sign of Iron Deficiency Anemia! Lots of women experience PICA for different reasons! Crunchy foods can frequently indicate low iron!

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I live in West Virginia

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