Is it bad to exercise with anemia?

My doctor tells me that she is 99% sure that I have anemia (pending blood tests; I get those back tomorrow). I have an increased heart rate (resting pulse is about 111 beats/minute, as opposed to my usual 75ish beats/minute), and have been having constant dizziness, as well as the other anemia symptoms. I am enrolled in a health class at school, and we are now covering the exercise portion. Would it be bad to for me to exercise? Or would it actually help me?

Thanks.

~Rachel Grace

Exercise is always something that you want to do within your limits. The rule of thumb is to be able to hold a conversation while running, walking or lifting. If the exercise does not permit you to have air left over to talk, then it is too much for your fitness level.

I wonder about exercise while anemic too, trouble is I am too tired to do so, but I read that the body releases hormone to produce blood cells in response to hypopoxia, I think that is how it is spelled, where the muscles are not getting enough oxygen and signal the body to produce more, so I guess moderate exercise would help speed up recovery from anemia, tho I am not sure about that.

RR