Anaemia?

[Happybunny]

I have been feeling a little odd for a few weeks now, I have been very dizzy and my heart has been racing. I thought it might have been to do with low blood sugar. I have not been in my normal routine over the holidays and I haven't been able to graze to keep my sugar levels constant.

However, I have now got back to eating small and regularly, but I am feeling worse than ever. Just folding up the washing has me gasping for breath and needing a lie down! It wasn't until I read Debecca's post yesterday about her dizziness that I realised that I am probably anaemic again. It all seems to make sense now, I have felt like this before! (Thanks Debecca!)

Now I don't know what to do...I have some ferrous sulphate that doc gave me last time. Should I self medicate and see if it works? Or should I go and get checked first? Who would I see, my MW or my GP?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks ladies

 

[Manda&Thomas]

i personaly would see your gp about it as they can normaly deal with it quite easily and midwifes are quite busy aint they
i wouldnt self medicate just incase its not that and you make it worse
hope you get it sorted soon though
manda xx

 

[debecca]

Sorry, only just seen this!

I would probably go and see the midwife rather than your GP. I saw my GP about it and she took my blood pressure and said low BP was probably caused by anaemia - but the midwife would take bloods at my next appointment to make sure? Might be better to see midwife first and cut out the middle-person?

I am feeling worse if anything too and I keep trying to eat red meat even though it clearly mings