Iron Depletion in Blood related to COVID?

@akoch- Does your doctor plan to do further testing to see where you might be bleeding?

Merry:
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Thank you for the information. I had posted on 8/11 asking about severe anemia after both Pfizer shots requiring iron infusion. No Covid 19 diagnosis and have had 4 tests, none were for any symptoms of Covid. Iron retested next week snd then Dr.’s video visit to determine next steps. What information do you have about the Iron Deficiency after the vaccinations without having Covid that I could discuss with my Dr if need be? Thank You!

Hi Kathy, As much as I would like to have some "insider knowledge" about all the effects of Covid infections and the Covid vaccine, I am just another Mayo Connect member, with a lot of interest in the topic because my daughter, an ER nurse, got infected 18 months ago and is still having lingering problems.

When trying to answer questions, I search through all the available data online, including CDC, FDA, Mayo, the pharmas and other sources.

The vaccines are fairly new, so there are few published studies at this time because it takes many months to gather data, analyze it and write reports.

Since you have had this problem after both doses of their vaccine, and your doctor apparently found no other answers I suggest that your contact Pfizer directly to report the issue and ask for further guidance. That way, they will have a direct report, and be able to add your reaction to their knowledge base. This will lead to better information for you and for all of us in the future.
Sue

I have the same suspicion as Kathy that the Covid vaccine knocked my iron and hemoglobin numbers for a loop, all though not as severe as I have been reading what has happened to others. I can’t find any studies on the topic. I have not had Covid and my dr has put me on ferex.

Thank you, Sue. I have made a Vaers report. I appreciate your help. Could you please advise me the best way to directly contact Pfizer?

Here is the site for Pfizer Vaccine Event reporting:
https://www.pfizersafetyreporting.com/#/en
Or you can call: (800) 438-1985.
Others have reported that reporting directly may result in a call back from Pfizer to follow up, depending on the issue.
I hope this helps. I would love to hear your experience when you make the report.
Sue

I usually do a lot of physical works very healthy lifestyle. I never had any low iron issues in my life. I don’t drink and smoke and love red meat, and I am 41 years old.
I had my first Pfizer in Feb 2021.
Felt a bit tired, a lot easier compared to the past in March and April 2021.
Had my second Pfizer vaccine at the beginning of May.
The situation was getting worse. I started to cough at the beginning of July. Saw the doctor a few times could find any problems.
Middle August 2021. I started feeling extremely weak. I couldn’t work even walk up to the first floor from the ground floor without stopping and had a rest. My heart was pumping like mad. Therefore I went to the A and E departments. They did all sorts of tests and found my haemoglobin level was only 56 (the average level should be 130-165). They gave me two units of blood transfusion immediately (950ml of blood). And brought the Haemoglobin level to 81, it was still low, but I felt much better immediately. And my cough was gone. The doctor explained because my heart was pumping so hard for such a long time. That’s was the reason for the cough.
They didn’t find internal bleeding or any other issues, and no one could explain why my haemoglobin level was that low. I left The hospital Without any Prescription.

The Pfizer vaccine can cause iron depletion. With that in mind, if you are feeling tired after Vaccine. Highly recommend checking the iron and haemoglobin level. If you have any heart conditions and you do nothing, it can be life-threatening.

I usually do a lot of physical works very healthy lifestyle. I never had any low iron issues in my life. I don’t drink and smoke and love red meat, and I am 41 years old.
I had my first Pfizer in Feb 2021.
Felt a bit tired, a lot easier compared to the past in March and April 2021.
Had my second Pfizer vaccine at the beginning of May.
The situation was getting worse. I started to cough at the beginning of July. Saw the doctor a few times could find any problems.
Middle August 2021. I started feeling extremely weak. I couldn’t work even walk up to the first floor from the ground floor without stopping and had a rest. My heart was pumping like mad. Therefore I went to the A and E departments. They did all sorts of tests and found my haemoglobin level was only 56 (the average level should be 130-165). They gave me two units of blood transfusion immediately (950ml of blood). And brought the Haemoglobin level to 81, it was still low, but I felt much better immediately. And my cough was gone. The doctor explained because my heart was pumping so hard for such a long time. That’s was the reason for the cough.
They didn’t find internal bleeding or any other issues, and no one could explain why my haemoglobin level was that low. I left The hospital Without any Prescription.

You might want to consider what people are saying, and don’t only rely on VAERS. We are not crazy. Yes, I do to have below range levels of hemoglobin after second dose of Pfizer. Came to the ER to check my shortness of breath by the way, 10 days post second shot. Again: we the people should be taken seriously. We went out on a limb, took the vaccine, it would be nice to have some support from the medical community now, not just “oh, it’s coincidence”. Thank you