dizzyness

[howhardisthis]

Ok everyone I have now found out why I am dizzy.  I have microcytic anemia.  Hemagloban level of 109 and iron level of 6.7.  Just something else I have to panic about.  The doc had put me on ferro-grad c 1 tablet per day and im also taking some other stuff like a syrup cant remember the name.  But ive been reading that anemia can cause dealth and im so freaked out i have been on the tablets for a week and I fell no different.  I'm scared anyone else have an anemia problem can you please help me.  Trying to get my eating habits back brussel spouts and lots of red meat but im still not feeling any better.

[RCA7591]

I wouldn't panic, as microcytic anemia (and most other anemia's), are easily treatable. If it were severe, you would've required blood transfusions (which isn't the case).

Was the underlying cause determined? (ie: Lead poisoning, internal bleeding, poor nutrition). Sometimes, there is no underlying cause that can be established.

The cure is iron supplementation, along with B-complex vitamins (in particular, B-12), and Folate.

The pills you name are for supplemental iron. The syrup is probably a B-complex vitamin of some form.

The symptoms of anemia and anxiety overlap, and once the underlying anemia is compensated for, the anxiety should improve as well (if not totally resolve).

It may take some time for the iron supplement to work (your body must make new red blood cells, which in turn, will increase your hemoglobin level). Give it a few months to benefit you. In the mean time, you will feel dizzy and fatigued (which is normal).

Most breakfast cereals are also a good source of Iron, B-12, and Folate, as they are fortified. Red meat would also help.

You may want to consult with a nutritionalist, who could help you plan a diet steady in iron, B-complex vitamins, and Folate.

-Ryan