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Anaemia symptoms flare-up?

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I was anaemic for about a year, up until July last year. In December/January I kept feeling randomly dizzy (almost collapsing one time) but then this went away. For the past two weeks or so I've been feeling dizzy again, and today I had fatigue that randomly came round for 2 hours (I had been feeling like it just before I left for work and had some fizzy drink and some water afterwards in hope it would help it go away. It randomly went away in the middle of my shift). My last period also was like the ones when I was anaemic (where tablets and a hot water bottle didn't work).

I did have a shutdown today (autism thing) which was one of my worst, so that may have been the cause rolleyes

I also have lowish weight (43.6kg) , but I've been putting weight on (half a kilogram in two months) so don't think this would cause it.

I am due a blood test for anaemia again (have been since January) but it's been hard finding the time. To have a blood test, I would have to either be late for work or try to get one on a Saturday (both of which are a pain, since I no longer live as near as I did to the doctors surgery). So I would only go if there's a real chance of being anaemic again.

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  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 Guest

    Posted

    Anemia have several causes, iron deficiency or VitmainB12/folate or irregular shaped RBCs? 

    You may want to address these with appropriate medication and see it it afftects your dizziness and during periods. 

     

    • Guest
      Guest rocky31676

      Posted

      It was iron deficiency. I think I still have the ferrous sulfate (the tablets I had) somewhere but will have to look.
  • ptolemy
    ptolemy Guest

    Posted

    Would you be able to have a blood test at a local hospital. Where I live they have a walk in clinic. You just take the blood test form with you. I think it is walk in and wait for ages mind you! 
    • Guest
      Guest ptolemy

      Posted

      Walk in clinic at my local doctors but have to phone up first, which is a problem as the doctors surgery closes soon after I get home from college. I used to have to get someone to phone them up for me as I never had time.
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy Guest

      Posted

      Your health is really very important so I think I would try and make the time for a blood test.
  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee Guest

    Posted

    Do you have regular meals? If not this can cause anaemia and also dizziness. I'm getting the impression you are not very old { teenager/ 20s?} and maybe dont have a very good diet? Do you eat breakfast? or are you too busy.... "hard finding time". It pays to put yourself and your diet first. Dont skip meals. 

    • Guest
      Guest Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Aged 16 (17 next month). I eat 2 meals a day (I hate breakfast ever since the doctor suggested eating something more than a yoghurt). The first time I eat in a day is at 12 and then the second is 7 (used to be 5 but now I work). I'll have two biscuits before nighttime too. Don't eat that healthy but it's the only way I'm putting on weight. Still eat fruit and vegetables most days though.

    • Marina_Dee
      Marina_Dee Guest

      Posted

      How about including that yoghurt at breakfast again. Going between 7pm and 12 noon the next day is quite a long time to be without food. At 17 you are still growing and using up calories quickly. A fizzy drink and some water has no nourishment in it. Do you have milk or a milky drink with the biscuits at bedtime? that would be good.
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