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I ended up in hospital 1month after j&j shot very low iron had to have 3 iron infusions. No history of anemia.now have to have 3 more infusions. Doesn't seem to be helping. Any suggestions?
Yes. My husband has never had any history of anemia or low iron. He received the Pfizer vaccine in March. He began feeling more tired over the next two months. He saw his physician and she suspected some type of internal bleeding based on the blood test, He had an upper and lower endoscopy. No internal bleeding was found. They are going to try the camera endoscopy next week. We don't think this is going to reveal anything. His iron, ferritin and red blood cell count is extremely low. The only change in has been receiving the vaccine. He had normal blood work in January. Thanks
my ferritin is a 3, almost undetectable. The hematologist gets concerned under 30, normal can be up to 300. It will take month to see the recovery. I will let you know, first iron infusion is Wednesday. And what worse, is I have to go through a prep and endoscopy and colonoscopy to prove there is no internal bleeding. I have no GI pain, no occult blood. So maybe it is the long-haul effect of covid on the gut. Because it affected abdominal symptoms terrible for me for 9 month. But I have been normal now for 9 month and ferritin continues to drop.
I have very similar conditions. 90 days into heavy iron supplements and some improvement , another 90 to go. It takes time to get iron back up. My oncologist believes when iron is back up all other CBC data will get back in line. Did the search for bleeding as well. Good measures regardless. I believe Covid is related to this condition. I have had both Pfizer shots but have data that I was headed down this path before the shots as my Hemoglobin was dropping before the vaccine. I had Covid one year ago this month. Also check B12 mine was very low
Yes. My husband has never had any history of anemia or low iron. He received the Pfizer vaccine in March. He began feeling more tired over the next two months. He saw his physician and she suspected some type of internal bleeding based on the blood test, He had an upper and lower endoscopy. No internal bleeding was found. They are going to try the camera endoscopy next week. We don't think this is going to reveal anything. His iron, ferritin and red blood cell count is extremely low. The only change in has been receiving the vaccine.
Hello, I am having a similar issue. I received my 1st dose of the Astra Zeneca on April 29th. On May 15th I went to my doctor as my extremities were numb and white (only for 1 hour), I was feeling very light headed each day and extremely weak and tired. Doctor did blood work and called me back into the office on May 18th to tell me that my iron level was at 6 and my hemoglobin was at 102. She recommended Feramax - 1 a day for 30 days. I went back just after the 30 days for more bloodwork (June 17th) only to find that my iron levels were then at 5 - lower than they were when I started the pills. My doctor then told me to take 2 Feramax pills per day with an orange for 90 days and come back for more bloodwork. Since June 17th, I have been taking 2 Fermax per day. I have also been taking Moringa Oleifera, B-12 1000mcg, Veg-Iron and vitamin C. I have also bee having a spinach shake each day as well as some liver. I started feeling better and my restless leg syndrome even diminished. I then went to get my 2nd vaccination of Phizer on July 4th. In the past 4 or 5 days now, I have again been feeling extremely tired, weak and lightheaded. Please let me know if you have discovered anything?
My husband gives blood regularly. He received the Pfizer vaccine and his blood which has never been low in iron was low in iron. I fed him an iron rich diet the week prior to him giving blood. I'm hoping it's not tied to the vaccine. They actually wouldn't take his blood because the iron content was so low.
I came across this thread because I started searching low iron linked to Covid.
I also was unable to give blood due to low iron levels - which I have never had. I was told they are seeing an increase in this and the day before, app. 8 out of 25 people could not donate because of low iron.
I was just talking to two friends - and one now has anemia (needing infusion)) and one also was unable to donate due to low iron.
Both have had covid and vaccine. I have not had vaccine but have had covid.
So this could all be coincidence, but the increase is concerning.
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!
I ended up in hospital 1month after j&j shot very low iron had to have 3 iron infusions. No history of anemia.now have to have 3 more infusions. Doesn't seem to be helping. Any suggestions?
I have no history of anemia
I blood test every three months no low iron till after getting shot
Dr thought I was bleeding internally did endoscopy found ulcer on esophagus had no bleeding
Also had stool card done with no signs of blood
After three iron infusions no difference in iron level in blood
I have COPD
After seeing same problems on your website and others
I also have been sleeping 15 to 18 hrs a day since shot
I am weak and have no energy
Dr has no idea of cause and
Scheduled me for 3 more iron infusions over 3week period
I have no history of anemia
I blood test every three months no low iron till after getting shot
Dr thought I was bleeding internally did endoscopy found ulcer on esophagus had no bleeding
Also had stool card done with no signs of blood
After three iron infusions no difference in iron level in blood
I have COPD
After seeing same problems on your website and others
I also have been sleeping 15 to 18 hrs a day since shot
I am weak and have no energy
Dr has no idea of cause and
Scheduled me for 3 more iron infusions over 3week period
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1 ReactionI am going through the same thing. I had perfect blood work prior to the shot.
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1 ReactionI have very similar conditions. 90 days into heavy iron supplements and some improvement , another 90 to go. It takes time to get iron back up. My oncologist believes when iron is back up all other CBC data will get back in line. Did the search for bleeding as well. Good measures regardless. I believe Covid is related to this condition. I have had both Pfizer shots but have data that I was headed down this path before the shots as my Hemoglobin was dropping before the vaccine. I had Covid one year ago this month. Also check B12 mine was very low
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1 ReactionHello, I am having a similar issue. I received my 1st dose of the Astra Zeneca on April 29th. On May 15th I went to my doctor as my extremities were numb and white (only for 1 hour), I was feeling very light headed each day and extremely weak and tired. Doctor did blood work and called me back into the office on May 18th to tell me that my iron level was at 6 and my hemoglobin was at 102. She recommended Feramax - 1 a day for 30 days. I went back just after the 30 days for more bloodwork (June 17th) only to find that my iron levels were then at 5 - lower than they were when I started the pills. My doctor then told me to take 2 Feramax pills per day with an orange for 90 days and come back for more bloodwork. Since June 17th, I have been taking 2 Fermax per day. I have also been taking Moringa Oleifera, B-12 1000mcg, Veg-Iron and vitamin C. I have also bee having a spinach shake each day as well as some liver. I started feeling better and my restless leg syndrome even diminished. I then went to get my 2nd vaccination of Phizer on July 4th. In the past 4 or 5 days now, I have again been feeling extremely tired, weak and lightheaded. Please let me know if you have discovered anything?
I came across this thread because I started searching low iron linked to Covid.
I also was unable to give blood due to low iron levels - which I have never had. I was told they are seeing an increase in this and the day before, app. 8 out of 25 people could not donate because of low iron.
I was just talking to two friends - and one now has anemia (needing infusion)) and one also was unable to donate due to low iron.
Both have had covid and vaccine. I have not had vaccine but have had covid.
So this could all be coincidence, but the increase is concerning.
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1 ReactionHi 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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1 ReactionI have no history of anemia
I blood test every three months no low iron till after getting shot
Dr thought I was bleeding internally did endoscopy found ulcer on esophagus had no bleeding
Also had stool card done with no signs of blood
After three iron infusions no difference in iron level in blood
I have COPD
After seeing same problems on your website and others
I also have been sleeping 15 to 18 hrs a day since shot
I am weak and have no energy
Dr has no idea of cause and
Scheduled me for 3 more iron infusions over 3week period
CDC has numerous accounts of same problems
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