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Iron Depletion in Blood related to COVID?
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Hi I had both Moderna shots in February/March and never completely recovered from the fatigue following. In addition had enough shortness of breath to end up in the ER ( a first) and have had two herpes outbreak infections since ( another first) Due to the spate of infections, another strange rash and increased asthma ( am now on a daily asthma medication for prevention) my internist ordered a complete blood panel. After reviewing the results, I am now on my way next month to an appointment with a Hematologist due to low RBC and high MCV & MCH. Had not thought of the vaccine but at 68 years old this is a first- no history of anemia. And I regularly get B 12 injections and take a B 12 supplement. I’m still comfortable with my decision to get the vaccine but would like to know if this is a side effect and am very leery of a booster. Thanks!
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@honeyb68- Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Those Moderna vaccination shots are brutal, aren't they? I had quite a reaction to the second one but I will get the booster, especially with the Delta variant.
Had you ever had herpes before? Sometimes tight undies and stress can give you a herpes outbreak. It's best to make sure that the medication for it is completed. It does often come back again. If it continues then going on a prophylactic would be your best bet.
I am assuming that you mean herpes simplex?
Both the vaccine and herpes and herpes medication can make you very tired. The vaccine can't, by itself, give you herpes but perhaps your immune system kicked up something that was going on that you were not aware of?