Anemia - Causes, Symptoms, Treatments & More…

If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
Anemia has three main causes: blood loss, lack of red blood cell production, and high rates of red blood cell destruction.
Conditions that may lead to anemia include
• Heavy periods
• Pregnancy
• Ulcers
• Colon polyps or colon cancer
• Inherited disorders
• A diet that does not have enough iron, folic acid or vitamin B12
• Blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia, or cancer
• Aplastic anemia, a condition that can be inherited or acquired
• G6PD deficiency, a metabolic disorder
Anemia can make you feel tired, cold, dizzy, and irritable. You may be short of breath or have a headache.
Your doctor will diagnose anemia with a physical exam and blood tests. Treatment depends on the kind of anemia you have.
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

[CuriousCat]

I was short of breath, always felt like there wasn’t enough oxygen in my body. Chest pain close to heart. Heart palpitations, sore leg muscles, ice cold feet and hands, cold all the time, sensitive to wind and cool water (pools, shower, washing hands). Falling out hair, memory loss, pale skin and nail beds and lips. No energy, fall asleep whenever and need lots of sleep. No energy for exercise and chores.

[joestew]

all these comments help me know that im not alone, i’m a terrible eater because im scared to try new things, this makes me low on iron and have horrible stomach problems.

[Homebizmum]

The feeling of complete exhaustion is rough. Normal activities become so difficult.

[gagecox]

I'm 23 and 4 days ago I noticed my heart beat was way faster and some times would skip a beat, been feeling super tired and sluggish and every so often I'll get super dizzy out of nowhere. Currently as I right this, my feet are absolutely frozen and I can't stop shaking my leg. I've read alot of these comments and apparently this is insanely common. I'm not sure if I have it yet, but all the symptoms are pointing to it. I'm going to the doctor's tomorrow. Hopefully it's nothing too serious. If you're reading this, take comfort, as I have, in knowing that you're not alone. It's extremely comforting knowing that this isn't rare and can be treated.

[Anna-exmb]

Sometimes I feel dizzy and have headaches and also sometimes I feel cold even if it's 72 degree. I've switched from 5 days to 3 days and I'm kinda worried.

[Beenthere]

I just went to have my blood work prior to hip surgery & found out of have low hemoglobin, I was diagnosed by my family doctor with anemia 12yrs ago but did not keep up with my iron supplements, plus I have poor eating habits. I am changing that as I share this with you. I have to have 3 infusions to put iron back into my blood stream & body . I did notice I was a bit short of breath, I thought it was because I was not being active due to pain in my hip & depression. Now they want me to have all these test to rule out cancer I would imagine. I am very scared 😱….😢

[brandonl]

I am only nine I took my blood test and I have it I feel chest pain I don’t eat very much but I have a great mom I will get better

[bulbulpikachu]

today i found dat i have anemia.. my haemoglobin is 7.4...
my body has swollen... even having severe pain in head.. even short breathe. high heart beat..
but i will recover soon.... 😊

[thespiderqueen.]

Im 13 and I learnt I had it today! I'd been putting on a lot of weight and I got my blood tested and they found that out.

[oluwatosinpeter]

I have been having the shortness of breath for the past ten years. It feels like I'm unconsciously holding my breath, If I'm eating I tried to breathe in deeply. Before seeing this video I felt something is wrong with my liver or I have some undetected disease. Thanks for the heads up, time to take absolute care of myself

[almondmilklatte]

*comes here to find treatment
Video: treatment depends on the kind of anemia you have.
*video ends

[gintokisstrawberrymilk]

"Anemia can make you feel tired, cold, dizzy and irritable"
me: I have all of the above but is it anemia or just my depression and lack of sleep?

[mike]

I keep having nosebleeds every once a week, losing a little bit of hair, and I just started to have panic attacks when I’m trying to sleep, am I starting to have iron deficiency anemia?

[thuff]

Thinking i might have this suddenly. Woke up yesterday, and for 2 days straight (for no apparent reason) I'm dizzy, nauseous, and unable to concentrate on anything. I have no energy either. I just got over a sinus infection a week ago, but have never had this happen to me like this. I'm in clinicals today, so I guess if I pass out at least I'll be in a hospital ha ha.

[destany]

I have anemia and I have debilitating exhaustion. My blood work always comes back abnormal. High white blood count, elevated platelets, chronically low iron. Elevated liver enzymes. The only thing that was normal is kidney function and sugar, glucose level was normal. I'm 24.

[pranayg]

Pray for me guys I just have started my treatment hope you guys who are suffering too recover speedily❤

[georgetagle]

I was diagnose with anemia.. i have a heavy period sometimes it takes more than week before it ends. I'm also having a chest pain, loss of vision, dizziness, cold hands and feet even sweat, headaches, pale, loss of balance and shakey hands. One time i almost got unconcious bc of tiredness and having a short breath. Thanks god the clinic is at the same building where i am work with and i was able to rest for a while ohh god that was horrible my whole body is shaking the doctor do the test and he says, that i have anemia. This was happen a year ago.

Up until now, i'm having trouble of anemia bc i have eating disorder.🥺
I wish it goes away.

[dafilo]

Yo its thr third time that when i get up from couch everything turns completely black and i get really outbalance and fall without any pain. Wtf am i

[Berryjam]

Yup i will die .... when I talk to my mom shes like NOOO BESH U HAVE NOTHIN 😐






R.I.P ME SOON.🌹

[ilmakhan]

I feel tired, energy less, short of breath & my face became pale.
Is it anemia ?