Do I have anemia?

[xxthebeastxx]

Anemia (AmE) or anæmia/anaemia (BrE) (from the Ancient Greek Ἀναιμία anaîmia, meaning “without blood”) is defined as a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of hemoglobin, a molecule found inside red blood cells (RBCs). Since hemoglobin normally carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues, anemia leads to hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in organs. Since all human cells depend on oxygen for survival, varying degrees of anemia can have a wide range of clinical consequences. Anemia is also caused by a lack of iron in the body.

So basically lack of iron causes it.

I think I have it because:
I get tired fast.
Headaches.
Pale skin.
Dizzy when I get up.
Shortness of breath.
Supposedly runs in my family.

Anyone else have these symptoms? And how do I control this? I have vitamins that I don't usually take, but I think I should.

 

[blackdolfy]

when you get up to fast alot of people get light headed witch causes dizzyness when that happens just look down at your feet and it helps a ton

 

[madhacker14]

Ahm, no I doubt it.
How long have you felt this way?
I get the same, and I black out alot
but, Doctor's have no idea what it is xD

Sometimes, moving quickly, or around alot can cause headache's
Possibly migrains can run in your family, or caused under stress.

 

[shoompa]

maybe you have asthma.

try exercising a bit.

 

[Benwise]

So basically lack of iron causes it.

I think I have it because:
I get tired fast.
Headaches.
Pale skin.
Dizzy when I get up.
Shortness of breath.
Supposedly runs in my family.

Anyone else have these symptoms? And how do I control this? I have vitamins that I don't usually take, but I think I should.

I have almost every one of those symptoms. I think it is anemia also. My dad wont look at it though.

 

[Iced Man]

I would suggest you see a doctor.... I mean. Hello?

 

[Shin]

I've been anemic before. It simply means that your blood is thin, and you are lacking iron.

To control this, take some iron pills, and your blood shall become thicker.

Fully test if you're anemic by poking yourself to bleed with something, and if your blood leaks rather quickly, then you're a anemic.

Good luck.