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Hi i'm currently on my period, i feel faint and light headed, is this normal?
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Sounds like: you have an anemia (iron deficiency). It is not uncommon for female patients who have their menstrual periods to become iron-deficient and anemic. I would recommend that you see a primary care physician and have a CBC (complete blood count) and iron study (serum iron and TIBC).
Answered 2/16/2015
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