What’s going on with Annie? She’s eating lots of ice, craving dirt and can’t seem to get enough sleep. Could all this be from her fibroids? Read our comic and find out.
Annie is teaching in a classroom with elementary school kids. There is a chalkboard with a container of chalk with the chalk sticking out of it.Annie is walking home and looks at dirt next to the sidewalk/grass.Ice
Annie thought bubble: I sure have been having some weird cravings lately. I really want to eat that dirt, but that seems strange.She goes inside and grabs a big cup of ice and starts eating it.Mom: Are you OK? Every time I come over lately, you’re eating a big cup of ice. And you seem to be taking a lot of naps.Mom: Hmm... I’ve heard of cravings like that, especially for women with heavy bleeding from fibroids like you have. I think you should see your healthcare provider.
Doctor: Those non-food cravings are called pica. And they can come from having severe anemia, which is really low iron. This could be because of your heavy bleeding from your fibroids. Let’s run some bloodwork and see. We’ll also check your vitamin D levels.
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