My family won’t stop ignoring the fact that I have health problems.

I haven’t been to the doctors in over 11 months to a year. They have refused to get me checked out even though they have insurance. I almost PASSED OUT at school because my heavy period flow was making me ANEMIC. They recognized this. I went through THREE pads tampons within TWO hours!

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Also :
Warning signs to look out for are:
Feeling Shakey
Cold or pale hands
Not being able to focus
....watch out for these - they are good signs to remember to move or stand up slowly, have a friend support you down any stairs (jic), and if you do feel woozey or light headed - lay down .
If you really think you are going to faint - lay on the floor with your legs on a chair .(sends blood to the brain).

I know it's crappy . I had this on and off for years.
Passed out in some really inconvenient and awful places (public toilets were the worst😖)
It makes you feel weak and shakey.

But truly - the only way to fix it is to improve your nutrient intake...esp iron .

Good iron rich foods are :
beef, mushrooms, lentils ,tomatoes , dried apricots, spinach, tofu ...some cereals .

But really , meats are the highest.

What no one will tell you is -.tp best abosrb iron, you need vitamin c ....so take that as well , or eat lots of citrus .

Easiest is supplements : iron and vit. C

Keep up your water for blood volume and keep protein snacks handy.