So, this may not be of interest to anybody else, but I found what I learned while at my appointment today quite fascinating. First of all, I found it very interesting that I was a bald woman at an Oncology clinic but I didn't have cancer. Or at least everybody else there found it interesting.
It was also interesting that my nurse happened to be from Utah. Upon further investigation, found out that her ex-boyfriend from high school served in San Antonio on his mission and we actually knew each other well while serving down on the border in Del Rio. Even more interesting, one of her best friends is Brandy Knowles, married to Jeff Knowles, who of course just lives right down from Kelly and is in Chris and Priscilla's ward and all!
Regarding the Anemia due to Iron Deficiency, I thought I would just need the one treatment but the doctor says I need at least four, preferrably six, IV treatments before the baby is born to get me back up to even the lowest acceptable level. The treatment burned a bit going into the vein, but it did not make me feel sick or anything. I think I have a little more energy tonight and I'm definitely feeling more upbeat (don't know if that is incidental or not, but I was very patient with the kids and every thing else tonight). And I shouldn't have any of the side effects that often accompany trying to absorb iron taken orally.
Here is what interested me most. In the post about pregnancy where I said how I was so in love with Finish tablets, I wrote more about how if I loved them so much I would marry them, but I'm already married, and that I want to eat them and feel the chalky-ness under my teeth and I want to crush the chalky-crumbly, tablets in my hand and rub them all over my face. But then I erased that because it sounded way too bizarre. 
Instead I just said that I loved the smell and also that I'm addicted to Tums and Bottle Caps. 
Well...wouldn't you know it...I'm not just bizarre. This condition has a name! Pica. I need chalkiness and it is because of the iron deficiency! Looking at the picture of the Finish tablet and this colorful chalk makes me feel happy but also kind of crazy because I truly have the strongest desire to just chomp right into them. I really hope I can get my iron up and have this go away because I'm creeping myself out.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Anemia
Posted by Perla at 9:43 PM
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Pica was the very first thing I thought of when you were talking about the tablets. At least you didn't actually eat them! :)
Glad everything is going well with the baby and hopefully your iron levels can get back to normal asap! I can't imagine how run down you must feel. Wish I was closer to help you out!
Hope the energy and patience continues!
ok, don't be weirded out ... because my son has pica. crazy. i know. but he eats the darn-dest things and that's what they've told me he has. so i completely get your urges. :) and i'm so glad the treatments have made you feel better ... i hope they continue to help.
Love the post! I found it very it very interesting!
YES! I mean no . . . but kind of yes, because they talk about pica in every pregnancy book and a little bit I have always wanted to know first hand about someone having pica (or secondhand, I guess). So, while I want you iron deficiency all cleared up, I love that you have been wanting to eat chalky chalky delicious chalky things so much. And, aren't you propud of yourself for finding bottle caps instead of eating straight chalk. That is like craving alcohol severely but only allowing yourself grapes (slightly fermented). What strength.
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