How can you tell if you're anemic?

Symptoms and testing: Symptoms common to many types of anemia include the following: easy fatigue and loss of energy, rapid heart beat, (particularly with exercise), shortness of breath, headache, difficulty concentrating, dizziness, pale skin, leg cramps, and insomnia. A simple blood test known as a complete blood count can determine if you are anemic. Many causes of anemia can be treated. See your doctor.

Fatigue, paleness: Anemia causes a lowering of the red cell count which leads to fatigue on exercise, difficulty climbing stairs and light headedness. It is more likely if you identify a bleeding point especially in your stools (red or almost black) or notice paleness of your nail beds or eye lining compared to others. Check with your family doctor if this is something you suspect.