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anemia?
i think i might be anemic. i havent consulted a doctor, but my parents never let me go alone, so i couldnt anyways.
im 16/f and im always tired! i get plenty of sleep at night. 7-10 hours 6/7 nights a week. my dad says its because im going to bed too late and getting up too late. but he makes me go to bed before midnight and get up before 9:00 am. so that couldnt be the problem.
whenever i sit down too long i get up and feel lightheaded for a few seconds. sometimes i even black out and have to hold onto something. does that sound like anemia, or something else..?
but if it IS anemia, can someone tell me some foods that might have some iron in them so i can feel normal again? ive been so weak and everyone thinks im depressed but im just tired. :\
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I have those exact same problems and after plenty of blood tests and whatnot my doctor has ruled out anemia. They actually can't figure out what the problem is but they put me on medication to help give me energy. Fish oil is also supposed to help and you should be able to get it at any vitamin store(it sounds gross but it comes in pill capsules so you don't actually taste it). If you get cold easily or tend to faint any time your skin is cut or punctured then it may be anemia though. You should try getting some extra iron in your diet and after a while if that doesn't seem to help, tell your doctor everything you just posted and tell him that the iron didn't seem to help.
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Cream of Wheat is kind of gross (think extra-bland porridge) but, if you are iron deficient, it will solve your problem ultra-fast since a cup serving has almost 80% of your daily recommended intake of iron. It's really a beautiful thing that has helped me a lot when I've become too low on iron and you can get it at any grocery store.
Liver and kidney are also fabulous sources of iron, with all other meats following behind them. Making sure you get at least one good serving of meat a day will help you keep the iron up.
Check here [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) for a list of foods with iron in them, but personally, I'd suggest you eat a small bowl of Cream of Wheat every day or every other day for a week or two. If that solves the problem, you can be pretty certain you were iron deficient and after that just have another serving every once and while to help keep your iron up.
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