Weird Cravings
Have you ever thought about whether your strange cravings are an indication of some form of deficiency? As bizarre as it sounds, this can happen when a person’s hemoglobin and ferritin levels are too low.
A man talks about his uncontrollable iceberg lettuce cravings. When his hemoglobin and ferritin levels were discovered to be dangerously low, he was admitted to the hospital and given two blood transfusions as well as an IV iron infusion. Keep this story in mind if you ever experience uncontrollable or strange desires.
Sudden Growth
Even if the ‘thing’ is your height, things that appear to off usually have a reason. This poster discovered that he had a large tumor in his pituitary gland, which was causing his growth hormones to rise to dangerous levels.
Fortunately, he was diagnosed during a physical examination with his father’s doctor, who noticed the OP’s swollen hands. Who’d have anticipated what would have happened if he hadn’t been diagnosed at the time? We’re relieved that he’s on the mend now!