Anemia - Reassurance needed please!

[CAJ1]

I went to the doctors last week and they think I have anemia. I am to go back for blood tests at the end of the week.

However, over the last few days I have noticed my symptoms have got a bit worse. Even walking up the stairs is leading to quite bad shortness of breath and makes my heart pound so much I can feel it in my chest and neck. My friend felt my neck and seemed shocked it was beating so hard. I know it is a symptom of anaemia but it is scaring me! When the doctor checked my BP it was perfect and when she listened to my heart she said it was fine. This only really happens on exertion although I feel like I can't breathe in and take a deep breath properly any of the time but I explained that to my GP.

Just wanting some reassurance that I'm ok and not about to keel over when I walk up stairs etc! Do you think I should wait to have my blood test or go back to docs sooner (i don't want to seem like some crazy panicked woman over this and my GP tell me thay can't do anything until after my blood test)!

TIA

[gbradfield]

p.s you wont die walking up the stairs from it lol

[CAJ1]

Lol, I think I maybe knew that but wondered if I was about to have heart failure from the way it was going! :o)