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Fatigue Inventory
If you've noticed that you are sometimes overly tired, you might have anemia. Here are some common symptoms of anemia:
- The most common is fatigue - or lack of energy
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Loss of sex drive
- Inability to concentrate
- Shortness of breath
The symptoms of anemia can become so severe that some people can become bedridden. They can't work or even perform basic daily activities, like grocery shopping or taking the dog for a walk. If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, you may have anemia without even knowing it.
If you think you could have anemia, complete the Brief Fatigue Inventory test, then print the results page and take it to your doctor to discuss your results.
Brief Fatigue Inventory Test
If you are overly tired, it might be a sign that you are anemic. Complete the Brief Fatigue Inventory chart below, click the "submit" button, and you'll go to a page with your results. You can print the results page and take it to discuss with your doctor.
Throughout our lives, most of us have times when we feel very tired or fatigued. Have you felt unusually tired or fatigued in the last week? Yes No
1. Please rate your fatigue (weariness, tiredness) by selecting the one number that best describes your fatigue right NOW:
No Fatigue
As Bad as you can imagine
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2. Please rate your fatigue (weariness, tiredness) by circling the one number that best describes your USUAL level of fatigue during the past 24 hours.
No Fatigue
As Bad as you can imagine
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3. Please rate your fatigue (weariness, tiredness) by circling the one number that best describes your WORST level of fatigue during the past 24 hours.
No Fatigue
As Bad as you can imagine
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4. Circle the one number that describes how, during the past 24 hours, fatigue has interfered with your:
A. General activity
No Fatigue
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B. Mood
No Fatigue
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C. Walking ability
No Fatigue
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D. Normal work (includes both work outside the home and daily chores)
No Fatigue
As Bad as you can imagine
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E. Relations with other people
No Fatigue
As Bad as you can imagine
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*The University of Texas. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. 1997 Submit
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