Hi everyone. I was just looking on here for information. I 'm 18 years old and I was told by my doctor today that I have Anemia. I'm not sure what type yet I should find out Thrusday at my doctor's visit to discuss treatment.I have been getting sick kinda like the flu for a long time close to once a year to every few months since I have been twelve. I also have been getting really dizzy and nauseated during that time of the month. My doctor had discovered that I have cysts on my overies and said that they cause it and put me on birth control pills to help regulate and help the cysts from rupturing. Anyway, for the past week I had been sick for a few weeks vomiting and stuff and then I'd get better for a few days and then I'd get sick again.Finally my blood work showed that I had anemia as well as some other low things.I already know that I do have low iron but I'm not sure if that is the only anemic thing or not.I was just wandering what does anemia really mean? I know I'll find out Thursday but I'm kinda scared and want to know what is going to change. Am I restricted from certain foods? Can I still have children? What general things go along with this? Any information would be nice. I know I don't have a lot to go on yet like my other problems and what kinda of anemia and all yet but any information about the low iron would or anything at all would help. I'm sorry this is so sporadic. Thanx for any resonse.