Pica

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

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

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

[sadiegirl]

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?????????

[sadiegirl]

is anyone gonna answer me or not????

[Karina212]

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

[sadiegirl]

thank you, i will, soon

[Todd SPN]

Pregnant?

[sadiegirl]

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

[sadiegirl]

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

[pittsburghRN]

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:)

[prmenrs, RN]

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

[sadiegirl]

thanks, will do, thanks alot