Young adult with chest pain after blood donation

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pedrossi

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I am 18 years old, and have Iron Deficiency Anemia, but am enrolled in my local blood center's Iron for Women program where I get free iron pills in exchange for donating twice a year. Today was my first donation since beginning the iron pills (6th lifetime donation), and right after donating, I was very fatigued, most likely due to low blood sugar, so I drank some sugary soda and took a nap. When I woke up, I had a sharp pain in my chest, like a stabbing pain that gets worse with deep breath and sudden movement. It's been about 7 hours since I woke up and the pain is still pretty severe. I have limited insurance, so I am hesitant to go to the doctor. Any suggestions of how to alleviate the pain, or as to what this could be, and if it is urgent or not?
 
Any chest pain can definately be urgent
Hope you do seek professional care as testings may be needed and not ignored.

Hope all is well since you have posted this

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