How to make regular cheerios taste good?
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kikichewie wrote: »Eat Chex mix instead, only it has to be homemade bc the cereal has more iron than the mix.
Unless she makes them with only Cheerios, she won't eat it.0 -
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »Here's an idea. Why doesn't everyone on here buy Flintstones chewables with iron and take one and tell me how it is?
They taste a little gritty but aren't that bad. I have taken then in the past.0 -
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TL; DR can someone please briefly explain to me how a thread on cheerios got to 500+ posts?
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »Here's an idea. Why doesn't everyone on here buy Flintstones chewables with iron and take one and tell me how it is?
They taste like fruit-flavored chalk. But if my iron deficiency was so bad that I had shortness of breath and trouble standing, I'd take them like a champ.
Because I'm an adult. That's what adults do. Grown ups. Because reasons.
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »marissafit06 wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »pepperpat64 wrote: »
Even if she did it doesn't mean she's going to eat them....
Yea. If you look at OP previous threads, she has basically said the only iron rich foods she will eat are broccoli, select meat, hot dogs and cereal.
Then why keep asking these questions when she can just increase her intake of broccoli, select meat, hot dogs, and cereal??????????????????????????????????????????????????/
Will this actually work or are you being sarcastic?
She's being serious. All you have to do is increase any of the sources of iron in your diet to accomplish your basic goal. I would still strongly advise that you take some sort of supplement, even it if is the flavored kind or one using a dropper.0 -
So, you're 23 and still living off your mom.
I don't need to taste them, I eat meat to counteract my severe iron deficiency.0 -
christinev297 wrote: »TL; DR can someone please briefly explain to me how a thread on cheerios got to 500+ posts?
There's a summary on page 15 if you want a recap.0 -
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »OP, people have been trying to give you good advice, but you don't want to hear it if it doesn't mean you can eat cereal for all your iron needs. Honestly, if your anemia is that bad, you should prioritize your health over your aversion to pills/supplements. A little discomfort from taking a pill seems like a small price to pay for improved health and well-being. If 13 pages of responses hasn't proven it already, there's not some magic remedy to your problem, and you're either going to have to eat a *kitten* load of Cheerios or suck it up and do something out of your comfort zone to correct the deficiency.
Although that seems logical and I should prioritize my health, anxiety is illogical and doesn't work that way. If I were to be able to get the Flintstones down, I would freak out. I would pace the room and flail my hands and be trying desperately to get the taste out of my mouth. I'd probably freak out for 30 minutes to an hour and hopefully not stress so much that I'd throw it up. That's why I haven't taken the supplement.
Need psychotherapy
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »skullshank wrote: »
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »If I eat red meat for 5 days straight, will it correct this? How much of it would I have to eat?
You're acting like eating red meat is such a chore...like apparently everything else that might be good for your anemia.
And no. It won't "correct it", as anemia is not a one-cure condition. You'll have to continue eating red meat regularly. Have a tissue.
It's not a chore. I just have a fear of food poisoning and I get scared of red meat. I worded that wrong though. I meant like would I start feeling better?
So now you are afraid of red meat? But you have been asking about red meat. Oh brother.BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »OP, people have been trying to give you good advice, but you don't want to hear it if it doesn't mean you can eat cereal for all your iron needs. Honestly, if your anemia is that bad, you should prioritize your health over your aversion to pills/supplements. A little discomfort from taking a pill seems like a small price to pay for improved health and well-being. If 13 pages of responses hasn't proven it already, there's not some magic remedy to your problem, and you're either going to have to eat a *kitten* load of Cheerios or suck it up and do something out of your comfort zone to correct the deficiency.
Although that seems logical and I should prioritize my health, anxiety is illogical and doesn't work that way. If I were to be able to get the Flintstones down, I would freak out. I would pace the room and flail my hands and be trying desperately to get the taste out of my mouth. I'd probably freak out for 30 minutes to an hour and hopefully not stress so much that I'd throw it up. That's why I haven't taken the supplement.
This Can't Be Real
It is. People who don't have anxiety don't understand it.
Actually I have suffered from Anxiety. And I dealt with it. Like you should do and not make excuses.
I asked you a question, did you try and Google for iron rich foods?
I already have an appointment scheduled with a therapist who was recommended to me by my doctor. It's 2 months away. I've visited a couple therapists in the past who weren't any help. One of them said my anxiety was so bad, therapy wouldn't work for me. I can't go through this for 2 more months. My iron is too low and needs to get up now.
And yes I have googled iron rich foods. It doesn't tell me much. I need a diet of what to eat every day to achieve 200-250% and/or correct this anemia.
Let me guess... he said therapy ALONE wouldn't work for you, and recommended medication in addition to it.
And you refused.
It was a she. And no she didn't suggest medication. She just said my anxiety is so bad, the techniques she would help me with wouldn't work. She also had numerous bad reviews written on her. Some people said they were told the same thing.
So, being an adult, you saw that the first therapist was a QUACK, and found a new one, right? What did that one say?
The new one I haven't seen yet. The appointment is 2 months away but people don't believe me. Did you know it takes 3 months to get into an endocrinologist? Some specialists it takes time to see.
Where do you live?
I never want to move there.
I know some specialists do take a while to get in to see depending on how emergent your case is.
I had an unstable thyroid when I was referred to endocrinology. I was seen within a week.
My migraine specialist took three months for an appointment, though.
I can't imagine a therapist for a problem as severe as yours taking that long.
I've been to four... They don't. Especially since they don't require insurancemarissafit06 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »skullshank wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »If I eat red meat for 5 days straight, will it correct this? How much of it would I have to eat?
You're acting like eating red meat is such a chore...like apparently everything else that might be good for your anemia.
And no. It won't "correct it", as anemia is not a one-cure condition. You'll have to continue eating red meat regularly. Have a tissue.
It's not a chore. I just have a fear of food poisoning and I get scared of red meat. I worded that wrong though. I meant like would I start feeling better?
So now you are afraid of red meat? But you have been asking about red meat. Oh brother.BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »OP, people have been trying to give you good advice, but you don't want to hear it if it doesn't mean you can eat cereal for all your iron needs. Honestly, if your anemia is that bad, you should prioritize your health over your aversion to pills/supplements. A little discomfort from taking a pill seems like a small price to pay for improved health and well-being. If 13 pages of responses hasn't proven it already, there's not some magic remedy to your problem, and you're either going to have to eat a *kitten* load of Cheerios or suck it up and do something out of your comfort zone to correct the deficiency.
Although that seems logical and I should prioritize my health, anxiety is illogical and doesn't work that way. If I were to be able to get the Flintstones down, I would freak out. I would pace the room and flail my hands and be trying desperately to get the taste out of my mouth. I'd probably freak out for 30 minutes to an hour and hopefully not stress so much that I'd throw it up. That's why I haven't taken the supplement.
This Can't Be Real
It is. People who don't have anxiety don't understand it.
Actually I have suffered from Anxiety. And I dealt with it. Like you should do and not make excuses.
I asked you a question, did you try and Google for iron rich foods?
I already have an appointment scheduled with a therapist who was recommended to me by my doctor. It's 2 months away. I've visited a couple therapists in the past who weren't any help. One of them said my anxiety was so bad, therapy wouldn't work for me. I can't go through this for 2 more months. My iron is too low and needs to get up now.
And yes I have googled iron rich foods. It doesn't tell me much. I need a diet of what to eat every day to achieve 200-250% and/or correct this anemia.
Let me guess... he said therapy ALONE wouldn't work for you, and recommended medication in addition to it.
And you refused.
It was a she. And no she didn't suggest medication. She just said my anxiety is so bad, the techniques she would help me with wouldn't work. She also had numerous bad reviews written on her. Some people said they were told the same thing.
So, being an adult, you saw that the first therapist was a QUACK, and found a new one, right? What did that one say?
The new one I haven't seen yet. The appointment is 2 months away but people don't believe me. Did you know it takes 3 months to get into an endocrinologist? Some specialists it takes time to see.
Where do you live?
I never want to move there.
I know some specialists do take a while to get in to see depending on how emergent your case is.
I had an unstable thyroid when I was referred to endocrinology. I was seen within a week.
My migraine specialist took three months for an appointment, though.
I can't imagine a therapist for a problem as severe as yours taking that long.
It could also be an insurance issue. Sometimes it takes a while to be permitted to see a specialist. I also imagine that OP might be more honest online in an anonymous forum than talking to a doctor in person. So perhaps the severity of her case is unknown to the proper people.
I've been to four therapists. All insured. None took months to get into. You can also pick your own therapists so like... She could have picked another one when she was told it will take two months. Sounds like excuses to me. And seeing one for anxiety isn't a specialist either.
Fine I don't have an appointment scheduled. But my mom doesn't wanna pay the money for my inability to take a "fing cartoon." meaning the Flintstones. She says how she has to pay all this money just for me to do simple things.
That really sucks that your mom isn't willing to help you get the help you need. Perhaps you can agree to pay the co-pay for the appointment?0 -
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marissafit06 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »Here's an idea. Why doesn't everyone on here buy Flintstones chewables with iron and take one and tell me how it is?
They taste a little gritty but aren't that bad. I have taken then in the past.
I bet cute little noggins taste better.
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So, you're 23 and still living off your mom.
This isn't as weird as it sounds. I'm 24 and still on my parents' insurance. Their insurance is much better than anything I can get right now through my university or the affordable care act. Relying on someone else's insurance doesn't mean you're living off them.0 -
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »Here's an idea. Why doesn't everyone on here buy Flintstones chewables with iron and take one and tell me how it is?
I used to eat the multivitamin chewables like candy. They, including the iron ones, are flavoured so as to be appealing to children.
Because I don't have a diagnosed iron deficiency and don't want to waste money when I don't have to, I'd rather not and will just eat foods with iron in them. Which is another thing you refuse to do.
Unless they are cheerios, broccoli, hotdogs, and select meats.
So just go eat double of each of those every single day. And then stop making new accounts to ask about iron on MFP.0 -
kristinegift wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »TL; DR can someone please briefly explain to me how a thread on cheerios got to 500+ posts?
There's a summary on page 15 if you want a recap.
Thanks
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christinev297 wrote: »TL; DR can someone please briefly explain to me how a thread on cheerios got to 500+ posts?
Welcome to the poop-storm.0 -
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »OP, people have been trying to give you good advice, but you don't want to hear it if it doesn't mean you can eat cereal for all your iron needs. Honestly, if your anemia is that bad, you should prioritize your health over your aversion to pills/supplements. A little discomfort from taking a pill seems like a small price to pay for improved health and well-being. If 13 pages of responses hasn't proven it already, there's not some magic remedy to your problem, and you're either going to have to eat a *kitten* load of Cheerios or suck it up and do something out of your comfort zone to correct the deficiency.
Although that seems logical and I should prioritize my health, anxiety is illogical and doesn't work that way. If I were to be able to get the Flintstones down, I would freak out. I would pace the room and flail my hands and be trying desperately to get the taste out of my mouth. I'd probably freak out for 30 minutes to an hour and hopefully not stress so much that I'd throw it up. That's why I haven't taken the supplement.
This Can't Be Real
It is. People who don't have anxiety don't understand it.
Oh, sweetie, I do. And do you know what I did to help me with panic attacks, anxiety and depression? I got help!!! ah.
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »So, you're 23 and still living off your mom.
I don't need to taste them, I eat meat to counteract my severe iron deficiency.
I'm not 23. I'm 21. I never said I was 23. And yes I was living at college (I did for a couple years) but the iron deficiency got too bad and I had to come home. I've been out of school for an entire year cause of it.
Your profile says you're 23... in case you were wondering where she got that number.0 -
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »Here's an idea. Why doesn't everyone on here buy Flintstones chewables with iron and take one and tell me how it is?
Actually, I took 3 Flinstones chewables a day during my first pregnancy because I had Hyperemesis and could not keep my prenatal vitamins down. I am old as dirt, so this was before they made chewables for adults (which are all over the place now, FYI) and the Flintstones were the best I could do. Were they delicious? No. But I was AN ADULT. SO I DIDN'T NEED MY FOOD TO BE 100% CANDY AND RAINBOWS.0 -
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »So, you're 23 and still living off your mom.
I don't need to taste them, I eat meat to counteract my severe iron deficiency.
I'm not 23. I'm 21. I never said I was 23. And yes I was living at college (I did for a couple years) but the iron deficiency got too bad and I had to come home. I've been out of school for an entire year cause of it.
You profile says you are 23 hun.0 -
kristinegift wrote: »So, you're 23 and still living off your mom.
This isn't as weird as it sounds. I'm 24 and still on my parents' insurance. Their insurance is much better than anything I can get right now through my university or the affordable care act. Relying on someone else's insurance doesn't mean you're living off them.
You don't need the policy holder's name to use insurance. If the OP is on the policy she'll have her own card and can make her own appointments. Mommy doesn't have anything to do with it unless she's paying for the co-pay. If that's the case then maybe it's time to become more independent and make some adult decisions to take care of your mental and physical troubles.0 -
OP now I'm back to thinking that you are not even old enough to be on this site with the immature things that you post and now saying that Your mom won't pay for the therapist. You lied about having an appointment in 2 months, what else are you lying about?
Also, ironically enough, I had Flintstone vitamins in my kid's bathroom. I just took one. Still able to type this. Not running around flailing. Was it pleasant? Not particularly, but no worse than NyQuil or any other medicine.0 -
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So your iron deficiency is so bad you have to live with your mom and can't go to school and you STILL won't eat a f-ing gummy? Jeebus.0
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kristinegift wrote: »So, you're 23 and still living off your mom.
This isn't as weird as it sounds. I'm 24 and still on my parents' insurance. Their insurance is much better than anything I can get right now through my university or the affordable care act. Relying on someone else's insurance doesn't mean you're living off them.
I'm at home on my parents' insurance as well (24). I think her comment (at least to me) was more to do with the OP appearing to be acting very childish and needing someone to hold her hand just to do something slighlty unpleasant that children would be willing to do.0 -
kristinegift wrote: »So, you're 23 and still living off your mom.
This isn't as weird as it sounds. I'm 24 and still on my parents' insurance. Their insurance is much better than anything I can get right now through my university or the affordable care act. Relying on someone else's insurance doesn't mean you're living off them.
You don't need the policy holder's name to use insurance. If the OP is on the policy she'll have her own card and can make her own appointments. Mommy doesn't have anything to do with it unless she's paying for the co-pay. If that's the case then maybe it's time to become more independent and make some adult decisions to take care of your mental and physical troubles.
That's true, and personally I do cover all my co-pays since I'm at least part-time employed, but OP may not have income to make a co-pay, considering her health problems and anxieties. Vicious circle
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »So, you're 23 and still living off your mom.
I don't need to taste them, I eat meat to counteract my severe iron deficiency.
I'm not 23. I'm 21. I never said I was 23. And yes I was living at college (I did for a couple years) but the iron deficiency got too bad and I had to come home. I've been out of school for an entire year cause of it.
Also calling BS on all of this, because I'm in university and if my health was effing with my studies... I'd do waht was needed to improve my health so I could keep getting an education. Which is actually what I did about 2 years ago to go on anti-depressants. The circumstances that prompted the worsening of my decade+ long problem with depression was such that I'm surprised I didn't drop out of school.0
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