Quote Originally Posted by slleipnir
I looked up anemia...

Anemia is a decrease in the number of your red blood cells, and while there are a number of causes, the most common is iron deficiency. You may not have symptoms if you are mildly anemic, and even if you do, they may go undetected or be mistaken for something else.

Steps:
1. Examine your skin tone. Do you have very pale skin color? Even if you have a dark complexion, your lips may be pale and your skin may appear "washed out." (I'm not sure I go pale in the winter and really tan in the summer:S)

2. Consider whether you are fatigued or irritable all of the time. These are common symptoms of anemia. (YES ALL THE TIME..my parents want me to go to the doctors for it...)
3. Ask yourself whether you have frequent headaches or loss of appetite. These are usually early signs of anemia. (umm a little bit of loss of appitie sometimes but rarley)

4. Consider if you've been constipated - also an early symptom, and may occur without any change in dietary habits. (no)

5. Consider whether it is difficult for you to concentrate. This can affect your work and/or school performance. (YES!!!!!)

6. Ask yourself whether you're craving unusual foods. This is called pica, and you may find yourself craving very bizarre non-foods, such as soil and paper. (haha soil ...no!)

7. Take note of your moods. Anemia can bring on feelings of depression.(Yes, but not despresed more anger)

8. Consider whether you've been short of breath. Red blood cells are a vital part of the respiratory process, and this symptom may occur when anemia is moderate to severe. (Ya sometimes)

9. Take note of whether you feel a sense of coldness in your extremities. This may be caused by poor circulation as a result of anemia. (yesss....)

10. As yourself if you've been feeling weak and/or dizzy. In severe cases, you may feel too weak to get out of bed, and dizzy when you do get up. (I was worse before but know its not so often it happens every so often for a month or so then goes))
Oh my I think I have this...look...
1. Examine your skin tone. Do you have very pale skin color? Even if you have a dark complexion, your lips may be pale and your skin may appear "washed out." (I'm not sure I go pale in the winter and really tan in the summer:S)

2. Consider whether you are fatigued or irritable all of the time. These are common symptoms of anemia. (YES ALL THE TIME..my parents want me to go to the doctors for it...)
3. Ask yourself whether you have frequent headaches or loss of appetite. These are usually early signs of anemia. (umm a little bit of loss of appitie sometimes but rarley)

4. Consider if you've been constipated - also an early symptom, and may occur without any change in dietary habits. (no)

5. Consider whether it is difficult for you to concentrate. This can affect your work and/or school performance. (YES!!!!!)

6. Ask yourself whether you're craving unusual foods. This is called pica, and you may find yourself craving very bizarre non-foods, such as soil and paper. (haha soil ...no!)

7. Take note of your moods. Anemia can bring on feelings of depression.(Yes, but not despresed more anger)

8. Consider whether you've been short of breath. Red blood cells are a vital part of the respiratory process, and this symptom may occur when anemia is moderate to severe. (Ya sometimes)

9. Take note of whether you feel a sense of coldness in your extremities. This may be caused by poor circulation as a result of anemia. (yesss....)

10. As yourself if you've been feeling weak and/or dizzy. In severe cases, you may feel too weak to get out of bed, and dizzy when you do get up. (I was worse before but know its not so often it happens every so often for a month or so then goes))
Also I have a disease in my hands and toes I'm not sure how to spell it and I'm not going to attempt but it starts with a R and it's where the blood cells dotn get to your fingers and toes properly so my fingers and toes are ALWAYS cold even in very hot temeratures and get cold very fast!