How do you know if you might have Anemia? What are the symptoms? - Anemia Message Board

Kealoha · 07-03-2002, 02:33 AM

I've been trying to figure this out for awhile. My mother is semi-anemic, and she was telling me that I probably am too. I already do have low blood pressure and allergies as well, so everything mixes up and I can't tell. Sometimes I feel like really really tired even if it was a day of doing nothing. And sometimes if I excercise I get real dizzy and the lights seem overly bright. Or if I don't eat for awhile, I get dizzy. Anyway I have no idea what the symptoms and stuff are, so if anyone could help me out, that'd be awesome. Thanks!

love2sing · 07-03-2002, 09:12 AM

I was diagnosed with anaemia this morning and will be having more blood tests! and the only symptoms I really had were tiredness and a slight palour of the skin.I thought nothing about it but then went to give blood and was sent away as i apparantly had a way too low haemoglobin count (see a few msgs below this.) Probably the only sure way is to have a blood test. Don't be afraid to mention your symptoms to your doctor, who'd more than likely be happy to test your blood for anaemia.Good luck, Katherine

Mom-2-three · 07-03-2002, 10:02 PM

Kealoh,
I recently lost 40 pounds and have cut way back on eating red meat. I decided since I am 40 to have a physical. Much to my surprise, my bloodwork came back that I am anemic! The dr. put me on 325 mg of iron 3 times per day! I had no symptoms whatsoever! Does this not make sense or what? Just go have a physical and they can determine if you are anemic. Iron is also over the counter and not a prescription which is good. However, it can make you extremely constipated so you need a stool softener as well. What a pain getting old is! Good luck!

Mom-2-three

Kealoha · 07-03-2002, 11:50 PM

I just went in a got a physical ummm two days ago, for some college papers I had to get filled out. I didn't have to pee in a cup, I didn't get any blood work or anything drawn. Literally the whole thing was like...5 mins. I jumped on a scale, got my height measured, got my blood pressure taken, ummm eyes, ears, heart, lungs, got poked in the stomach area, my spine checked, and got a meningitis vaccine. That's all, basically took 5 mins of exam and like 45 mins of waiting around, so I wouldn't know if anything is wrong with me. All I found out is that one of my shoulders is slightly higher than the other...whoo...lol, I already knew that. So yeah I wouldn't know...

rika · 07-14-2002, 06:32 AM

I was very tired and dizzy. Achy and I had trouble sleeping.. I had trouble sleeping but I WAS tired and just wanted to lay around all day.