Peace and Tranquility
By Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20261)
December 18, 2017 6:36pm CST
Streets in my area have seemed to be quieter suddenly. Don't know where people have gone to, but it is often like this, years after years, the last few weeks of December.
Let say that I often look forward to this time of the year, just to have this sort of tranquility and peace. The only problem is, time has a habit of flying swiftly. Soon, the noise and chaos will come back with January.
Yet, I heard that this often is the most stressful time for many families. Passing by a few fancy flats during my walk last week at night, I heard screams, things got smashed, cryings etc.
Want to hear something funny? I think my iron pill has caused a few side effects: losing appetite and hair. The symptoms were not obvious at first until after about two weeks. I persisted for another week, just to see what happened. Two days ago, I had no choice but to stop taking the iron supplement temporarily. (By today, my taste buds seem to be OK again, so is my hair...)
Don't you think that that is strange?
Who wants to lose weight and becomes bald here (with some liver problem too 
)? Would you like to try iron supplement? 
)? Would you like to try iron supplement? 17 people like this
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@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
I told the doctor so, but he was adamant that I had to take the supplement. He told me that if my iron level drops again next time (as in the next week or so when I have my next blood test), he would have no choice but asking me to go have other tests done (something about colon scan etc.). That freaked me out, hence my faithful following his instruction (until now ).
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@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
Thanks for agreeing with me re: this. Yes, I have stopped taking it. I began to have metallic taste 24/24 after 7 days taking the iron supplement, but thought I should please that specialist by continuing with the pills. (I won't see him again until mid January. Can't phone him to ask for advice!)
By day 10, I began to feel depressed suddenly for no reason, at the same time, no appetite whatsoever + the hair keeps falling like autumn leaves. There were a few days after that when I forgot to eat since I didn't feel hungry one bit. (And that was real weird!)
Other symptoms followed which puzzled me greatly. In the end, I decided to make sure I have enough daily iron intake from food before quitting the pills. The foods taste good again now. 
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
20 Dec 17
@YrNemo A few of my kids are anemic, think it is from having kids so fast for some of them. I have a health condition that is causing mine. Yes I eat lots of anything that is high in iron to try and help. I don't want another blood transfusion.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
Most of us in the family has this anemic problem, and we don't lose our hair at all from not taking the supplement. The fact that my hair suddenly falls like autumn leaves, frightened me (very uncomfortable too). It is OK now, no more falling (no more pill either, I am happy eating red meats and beef liver! ).
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@YrNemo (20261)
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20 Dec 17
@Ithink If you have Thalassemia, (as one of my ancestors must have been, if we really come from Count Dracula ), then it is likely that that inherited blood disorder must have been passed from you to your children and eventually to their children's children.
), then it is likely that that inherited blood disorder must have been passed from you to your children and eventually to their children's children.1 person likes this
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
I don't know if the side effects are different for different people but I did take iron supplements before and didn't experience those side effects. Glad to know you got your appetite (and hair!) back though.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
20 Dec 17
@YrNemo Oh okay, it could be then. Will you continue taking them again though?
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@YrNemo (20261)
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20 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 Just checked, I only need to eat about (slightly less even) 100g of cooked liver a day and I should have more than the amount required (which is 14mg).
I will perhaps take it once every few weeks perhaps (it contains about 104mg of iron per pill)
liver a day and I should have more than the amount required (which is 14mg).
I will perhaps take it once every few weeks perhaps (it contains about 104mg of iron per pill)1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
Yes, I have been doing that, throwing the pills away (to some place which I could find them again later . Right now, I am eating nutritious meals, red meats, green veggies, beef livers etc. (And yes, I am enjoying the quietness of the area, no more car doors banging on the side streets, car shriekings at corners, etc.) I won't have this sort of atmosphere again for almost another year.
. Right now, I am eating nutritious meals, red meats, green veggies, beef livers etc. (And yes, I am enjoying the quietness of the area, no more car doors banging on the side streets, car shriekings at corners, etc.) I won't have this sort of atmosphere again for almost another year.1 person likes this
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
Maybe your neighbors are in vacation. I just had my run this morning, I think I need it very much.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
Ha ha, you remember my Lian. She was too tired because of Christmas party they had in school.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
@ilocosboy One of my kids used to be like that, she grows up into a big girl now, but no one could beat her re: running when she was at schools.
@averygirl72 (37763)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
Where do the people go at this time? Yes it's stressful times. I avoid iron supplement because I feel sick every time I take it.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
So I have found someone who dislikes iron supplement just like me. People go holiday at this time of the year, mass exodus. They will rush back mid January or late January, depends on how deep their pockets are. In the meantime, burglars are on the prowl.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
19 Dec 17
The side-effects you mention might not happen with everyone but they sound terrible.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
I know, medications and supplements etc tend to give different side effects. I didn't have this problem 2 decades ago (I think).
@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
The aliens from space must have come in a big spaceship one night (it must be at night, right? according to movies ), scooping up everyone, black cats and black kittens included (black dogs too for all I know 
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Other than that, I can't explain 
. (I will check to see if the black crows have gone too or not, will report later!)
), scooping up everyone, black cats and black kittens included (black dogs too for all I know ).
Other than that, I can't explain . (I will check to see if the black crows have gone too or not, will report later!)
@Poppylicious (11133)
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19 Dec 17
Too much iron can be bad for you too. It's difficult getting the balance right.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
Guess all the good food I consume recently provide enough daily iron intake for my body, hence those iron supplement becomes a burden instead.
@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
They (those specialists) caught me red handed from my blood tests. I come from Count Dracula's background, we all get anemic now and then, and we never worry about it. Unfortunately, this specialist was trying to find some other bugs in my system, he didn't find any, but he found that low level of iron and began to speculate... (badly for my case! Hence the iron supplement!)
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@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
I thought of that too, but we have to keep this in mind too, that it seems as our daily iron intake is about 14mg. Each pill I took there contains 105mg. No wonder my body protested violently that way!
@YrNemo (20261)
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19 Dec 17
Perhaps my body doesn't need that extra iron anymore, hence, the signs... (the livers perhaps were screaming, 'why are you making me work overtime like this?' )
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@shaggin (71670)
• United States
19 Dec 17
If your body isn't low on iron then taking iron can be bad. Was your blood tested to see how low you were? I have always had anemia and no doctor suggested anything to me. I started taking iron on my own and fell so much better and I actually sleep well at night for the first time in my life!
@allknowing (130175)
• India
20 Dec 17
Iron pills and losing hair does not seem right to me.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
19 Dec 17
if an iron supplement caused that, then no thank you. This can be a very stressful time of the year because so many over spend or are struggling to make ends meet. Soon many here by us will be off to the coast and it will also be quieter for a while.