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HI, i've had a near death experience a few months ago and ever since then I crave baby powder, (to lick off my hand), sand, gravel and emery boards. I love the texture of it and I know it's wrong for me to be doing but WHY, WHY since then, is it because it's dust to dust and whatever. please help me out with this. thanks

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Strange cravings like that are a sign of a vitamin or mineral deficiency. You need to get checked out by a doctor.

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I figured that out, either mineral or vitamins, i did start taking womans one a day vitamins but maybe i need more. Is what I'm doing going to hurt me?????????

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is anyone gonna answer me or not????

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I'm sorry I can not help you, but you should really seek the advice of a physician or nurse practitioner. Good luck.

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thank you, i will, soon

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Pregnant?

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OMG NO, i'm 55 years old, had a hysterectomy 10 years ago@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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all i want to know is, am i hurting myself by licking baby powder off my hands and licking emery boards cause i love the texture of the boards

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not quite sure if eating these things will hurt you but the reasons why you are craving these qill see a doc and research pica

good luck:)

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

You might be, but we are not MDs--and you need to see one as soon as possible.

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thanks, will do, thanks alot

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