Is it normal thin skinny passing out

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I'm 18 - a senior in high school. I'm 5'3 and 100lbs. I look like I'm 12. I have chicken legs and stick like arms with a young face. I just feel like I'm too tiny. Lately, I've passed out 3 times in the past 3 months. But.. I eat a lot. Maybe not enough meat - but I promise, I eat more than the average teenage girl. So why am I so tiny and pass out? Should I be worried?

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  • moomus
    12 years ago

    Perhaps you are lacking in iron? This can make you light headed. I was anaemic myself and I had those spells. Go to doc for a blood test to rule it out at least

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    • joybird
      12 years ago

      She could quickly check her lower eye lids to see if they are blood red - then your iron is ok. If very pale then eat more green veg and red meat ASAP! Iron tablets can make you constipated but you are underweight so probably malnourished.

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  • TerryVie
    12 years ago

    I had this too, though for me it started with the growth part of puberty...sometimes i would just feel nauseaus and have a vision blackout, sometimes i would fully pass out(making me stay at home/friends all the time as it was awkward when happening in public)
    ...have your blood pressure checked, there's medication that will raise it sligthly, if your eating habits are indeed fine(as were mine). It will go away eventually, when your body fully adapted. Some light sports will help(i started swimming regulary).

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  • nobodyspecial
    12 years ago

    You should see a doctor about the passing out part, other than that you got nothing to worry about.

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  • Avant-Garde
    12 years ago

    You have a fast metabolism. You're very lucky.

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  • samalander
    12 years ago

    Many people are that way, they can eat anything or as much as they want and not gain a single pound! Genes are another possibility, consider your self lucky;D cuz I'm not!

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