Okay so everyone knows the “basic” anemia symptoms
- feeling cold
- Lack of energy
- Being pale
But can we take a moment to talk about the others? Because I’ve been anemic for 2 years and up until my doctors appointment a week ago (where I had to explicitly ask him what all the symptoms were) I had no idea that there were more than that. So here’s some more
- Feeling too hot
- Insomnia
- Mouth ulcers
- Chest pain
- Muscle weakness
- Joint soreness and pain
- Headaches
- Light and sound sensitivity
- Memory loss or lack of concentration
- Heart palpitations
- Nausea
- Feeling faint
- Pica
- Feeling “foggy
-random bruises, it’s ridiculous how easily you will bruise
It’s important to know these because before I did I just thought I was being overdramatic or that it was normal to feel these things! Also it’s important to know these so if someone you know has Anemia you can reassure them that they are in fact not
a) dying (because the chest pain and heart palpitations can be scary)
b) being dramatic or making it up in their head!
Quick note before this post ends, if you’re anemic please take your medication if you forgot!