how would i know if im an anemic?

Answer 1

The blood test you would need is a "CBC" (complete blood count). This will give you your hemoglobin and hematocrit, which will tell you if you are anemic. The other parameters done for the CBC may tell you what kind of anemia you have (there are different kinds).

Answer 2

1. Are you tired all the time?
2. Are you very pale? Or have pale gums?
3. Are you female and bleed every month?
4. Are you a vegetarian? Or do you eat very little red meat?
5. Do you eat poorly? Don't take multivitamins?

If you answer yes to any or all of these questions you could be at risk to be anemic. If you are feeling really bad you should go to your doctor. If you are not too bad, you could try increasing the amount of iron in your diet - but men should be careful because they could overdose on iron. You could take a really good multivitamin or better yet take prenatal vitamins. A lot of prenatal vitamins contain extra iron because pregnant women also need the extra iron. It is usually OK for nonpregnant women to take prenatal vitamins that can be purchased over the counter. If you do this and still do not feel well, you should see a doctor. You could have something else wrong - and life is too short to feel miserable!

Answer 3

This is a really simple test and one that the doctor will actually do in his office....

put a finger on a flat surface with a bright light above you so you can see what is happening.....take a finger from the other hand and press down on the fingernail of the hand on the flat surface.

Hold it down for a second or two and then let up....watch the color of the skin under the fingernail....if it gets red really quickly...your not anemic....If it stays very light color or barely pink even after a few seconds....You may be anemic.

Answer 4

You can find out by a blood test, or you can take guesses judged by your life style. I know I am at high risk for being anemic because I am a vegetarian and the only Iron I get is from a supplement, which I don't take regularly. If you have little white marks on your nails you may be lacking iron also. Use google for more accurate information.

Answer 5

Anemias have different etiologies. If it is due to B12/folate deficiency you might have glossitis, but if it is due to just B12 defiiciency you might have posterior column/lateral corticospinal tract signs. Other symptoms are exercise intolerance, dyspnea (hard breathing), koilomychia (spoon nails) in iron defiency, high output renal failure meaning decreased viscosity of blood lowers totoal perfipheral resistance.

You would have to do some bloodwork, specificially looking at your hemoglobin and hematocrit. As a referrence, for an adult man the normal H/H is 16 +/- 2 and 47 +/- 6 while for a woman, it's 14 +/- and 42 +/- 6

Answer 6

You should have your hemoglobin checked at a doctor's office or health department. If it is too low, you could be anemic or borderline anemic. Some of my symptoms included fatigue, light-headedness, irritability and headache. Sometimes you just feel rundown. Have it checked if you have any doubts.

Answer 7

Youe need a Blood test for anemia.

The test will show a normal or low hemoglobin, decreased iron, ferritin, and all red blood cell indices. The total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) or transferrin will be increased. The ferritin test is considered to be the most specific for identifying iron deficiency anemia.

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common of the anemias and is usually due to bleeding. In women, iron deficiency may be due to heavy menstrual periods, but in older women and in men, the bleeding is usually from disease of the intestines. In children and in pregnant women, the body needs more iron, and iron deficiency may be due simply to not eating enough iron in the diet. Iron deficiency may also result from some extreme diets. Treatment of iron deficiency usually involves iron supplements. In older women and in men, there is usually also some further testing to determine why the person is iron deficient

There are nearly one hundred varieties of anemia. Each can be classified according to its cause:
• Increased red blood cell destruction—often due to hereditary diseases
• Decreased red blood cell production—due to lack of iron
• Excessive bleeding—due to sudden or chronic blood loss

Recognizing anemia
There may be no symptoms at first, or symptoms such as:
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Pale skin
• Fainting spells
• Breathlessness
• Rapid heart beat
• Appetite loss
• Stomach pain

Answer 8

Quick self-test: 1. Look at the bed of your finger-- and toe-- nails. Look at your lips. Are they blue? If the room you are in is not cold, then there is a good chance you are.

2. Do you feel tired or light-headed often? Again, a good possibility.

3. Ask a doctor. It's the best way to find out, if you are very concerned.

Answer 9

To know for sure. Blood Test! Trust Me! Because if you are anemic-you need to know why ....Roxanne

Answer 10

The main thing that would put you at risk for anemia would be heavy menstrual periods. Not eating enough meat does not contribute enough to cause you to become anemic.

Pallor and fatigue could be symptoms of a wide variety of medical problems.

Go to the doc, and don't self-diagnose yourself.