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Hey! :] I got a question, well lately I've been feeling really weak and short of breath. I havn't even been exercising or anything that is activity sort like that, but everytime i get up after a long time of sitting or laying down I feel so weak and I start to get dizzy. I mean just reaching for something makes me gasp for air and my heart starts to beat extremely fast. I don't think it's my weight or anything because I'm 5'2, 15 years old, and 98 ibs, and my doctor at my last physical (2 years ago) said I was fine but my heart pump is irregular. My mom is anemic and she's been telling me it's where she doesn't have enough Iron. I don't know if I'm anemic or not, but do you think I am? Or could I have something else? I don't see the doctor for another year for my next physical, but I'm actually kind of worried. I get so tired and I'm turning really pale in the face. If you could help I would greatly appreciate it! ♥
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All I can really say is to see a doctor if you're that concerned. Just go to your general practitioner and tell him/her would you're telling us. That is definitely not normal. If you can't go to the doctor right away, you can eat iron rich foods to see if that will alleviate your problems.
I found this list of iron rich foods for you on the web:
Foods that are a good source of iron include:
* liver
* lean red meats, including beef, pork, lamb
* seafood, such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, and shrimp, etc.
* beans, including kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils
* iron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta
* greens, including collard greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens
* tofu
* vegetables, including broccoli, swiss chard, asparagus, parsley, watercress, brussel sprouts
* chicken and turkey
* blackstrap molasses
* nuts
* egg yolks
* dried fruits, such as raisins, prunes, dates and apricots
SERIOUSLY; Don't overdue it though. Too much iron in your system can be potentially dangerous, especially if that's not the problem.
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