Anemic?

[Roemeida]

I'm 19, 5'4, and weigh 124. It started with me having low blood pressure (90/60). At first I wasn't conserned because it stayed constant like that for a little.But after awhile I started randomly bruising on my legs. Its not as bad as the first time but still happens. Then I started getting a little dizzy and felt weakish if I didn't eat every two hours. After that I started feeling moody and have always been tired no matter what the sleeping habits are. But now the past couple days I've been feeling hungrier then before I eat and it takes a long time to feel normal. I haven't changed the amount or quickness of how I eat. And I've been drinking the same too. At first I thought I could be anemic ( not a hard problem to fix with a change of diet). But now I'm wondering if anything else might be able to tie these things together. I'm also on a birth control (I've been on it over a year). And have anxiety, although I don't think the anxiety could be a side effect, just a seperate problem. Any help?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Bruising could be due to birth control pills. It could also be due to clotting disorders, low platelet count, fragile spider veins, deep vein thrombus, deficiency of Vitamin B12, folic acid, or Vit K, or a liver disease. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Blood pressure monitoring, blood tests and other tests would be required. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.

[Roemeida]

I've also had heart palpaations for years, and this past year extreme chest pains on occation. Pain in my veins like their swelling