Iron deficiency linked with clear urine?!
Question: Well, I've been eating alot of ice (pica which is a symptom of iron deficiency anemia), or so I've researched. I'm not sure whether or not I am iron deficient, but I have been extremely tired, been lacking concentration, my menstrual cycle which usually lasts 5-6, ended after 2-4 days, and my urine is clear. I'm thinking that my urine is clear due to all the ice I've been eating, which is diluting the colour, but my paranoia is taking over me and I'm pretty scared of being iron deficient. I have given blood 3 times, and two of the times they had to retest my iron level to see if it was high enough. I've also read that clear urine could be a symptom of acute viral hepatitus? If someone had information about any of this, it would be really helpful if I knew. Thank you :)
Answers: Well, I've been eating alot of ice (pica which is a symptom of iron deficiency anemia), or so I've researched. I'm not sure whether or not I am iron deficient, but I have been extremely tired, been lacking concentration, my menstrual cycle which usually lasts 5-6, ended after 2-4 days, and my urine is clear. I'm thinking that my urine is clear due to all the ice I've been eating, which is diluting the colour, but my paranoia is taking over me and I'm pretty scared of being iron deficient. I have given blood 3 times, and two of the times they had to retest my iron level to see if it was high enough. I've also read that clear urine could be a symptom of acute viral hepatitus? If someone had information about any of this, it would be really helpful if I knew. Thank you :)
Eating a lot of ice could also mean that you are thirsty ............ a thirst perhaps, that is unable to be quenched?? Horrible dry mouth, excessive urination, muscle cramps at nightime are all symptoms of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency.
Other B complex deficiency symptoms you may be suffering from are excessive sweating, fatigue and exhaustion - which you are, insomnia and constipation, dizzy spells and loss of balance,fainting, headaches and migraines, inability to concentrate clearly - which you are, irritability and moodiness, numbing and tingling and prickling sensations in the outer extremities, nausea and vomiting......... and even chest pains and heart palpitations !!
Quite scary actually if you don't realise the vitamin factor. Eat more foods rich in this vitamin ie:
Brewer's yeast, wheat bran, wheat germ, liver, kidney, soybeans, cantaloupe, cabbage, blackstrap molasses, unmilled rice, eggs, oats, peanuts, walnuts.
If you are lactose intolerant (as i am) then it is really important that you supplement your diet with a multi B complex tablet. Get one including all the B's ie: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 as they work best as a group.
The B complex of vitamins is essential for healthy digestive, neural and immune system functioning.
The B complex of vitamins is a water soluble complex and as such our bodies can neither store or produce them. therefore, we need to ingest them on a daily basis or suffer the consequences as you unfortunately appear to be ....
When you take your daily supplement ensure that you take it with some type of calcium rich food ie: low fat cheese or milk or a calcium supplement as B12 needs calcium to be properly assimilated by the body......... also calcium needs vitamin D to be properly absorbed so get at least 10 minutes of sun each day or eat cold water fishes such as tuna, sardines, whiting and salmon. These fishes are also rich in magnesium, which is known as the antistress mineral ....
Other foods rich in magnesium are leafy and green vegies, nuts and seeds, wholegrains and cereals.
When our bodies are placed under added stress ie: sickness, our monthly menses cycles, new home, new job or just the grind of daily life really ...... the B complex of vitamins will usually be the first group to get used up and we therefore need to adjust our intake accordingly.
When you are getting any stress related symptoms or any of the above mentioned symptoms simply take another vitamin B complex tablet. As they are water soluble, our bodies will simply excrete any excess in our urine.
Drinks loads of fresh filtered water too, as the healthiest and happiest ody will always be the most hydrated one.
Try to cut back on the things that will rob you of your precious B complex of vitamins too ie: caffeine, sodas and soft drinks, alcohol are all brilliant B complex thieves ---- things such as the oral contraceptive, antibiotics, antidepressants, eostroegen supplementation, laxatives, aspirin, diuretics will also do a great job of robbing you of your B's.
Another point here is that if you are deficient in vitamin B6 you will not be able to assimilate any vitamin B12 (as they are co-dependant) and you will therefore never be able to assimilate (absorb) your iron intake (as iron relies on B12 to assimilate - be absorbed effectively) and hence will display symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia..
Take care of you?
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Ice can make it clear, but you might want to check with a doc in case it could be that too