hurts like hell, feels like death
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so I have anemia, or low iron. When you have this, your fingernails turn like whitish as does the inside of your bottom eyelid.
And it also comes with splitting stomach pain.
We have iron supplements at my house, since my dad, sister, and mom are all anemic too, but I can't remember to take them daily, and even when I do, they don't help much if I can't get enough iron in my everyday diet. It's a pain in my stomach, literally,
Randomly, when I'm overexerting myself or even sometimes when I just breathe a bit too deep or too shallow, I have to double over and just stay still for a minute because it's the only thing that helps against the pain.It makes it hard to do anything. PE, Marching Band, everything.
Thing is, I don't know whether I should go to the school nurse. I'm biologically female, so I'm afraid they'll push it off as period cramps.
What should I do?
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Im sorry your going through this, Id try and go to the nurse and tell them their not cramps, they are really nice lwk and very sweet so they should understand
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not an expert for the other stuff but for the part "I can't remember to take them daily": this is important, you need to put a reminder on your phone!!
what phone? I don't have one *sobs*
oh sorry, so used to that in our lives 😅 so I suppose you are writing here with a computer!! you could also use that to have a daily reminder ;-)
it seems like you're experiencing some significant symptoms that shouldn't be ignored, especially with a family history of anemia. while it's understandable that you might be hesitant to approach the school nurse given your concerns, it might be wise to anyway, just in case there's more going on than just iron deficiency. it's important to advocate for your health, particularly if your current supplements and diet aren’t alleviating your symptoms. you should also talk to a healthcare professional about your symptoms, as there could be potential complications or other underlying causes that require attention. brushing them off as period cramps without a proper examination might lead to mismanagement of your condition, and that’s not something you should gamble with. ultimately, taking control of your health and seeking a professional assessment could prevent further discomfort and ensure that you’re managing your condition effectively.