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Iron Depletion in Blood related to COVID?

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Two weeks after I received the pfizer vaccine, I got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. I fainted and was then helped back to be by my wife I fainted again and the next morning went to the hospital. I was severely anemic and they told me that if my hemoglobin dropped any more, I would need a transfusion. I was admitted and after my hemoglobin dropped more, I received a blood transfusion. I had never been anemic before and they suspected an intestinal bleed. After having a colonoscopy and endoscopy, I was also given a ph capsule to take pictures of my small bowel. An intestinal bleed was ruled out and I never found out what the cause of the anemia was. I also had numerous cat scans, ultra sounds, and chest xrays.. After leaving the hospital I had numerous blood tests and my rbc and hemoglobin normalized after 6 weeks. However my ferriten was still extremely low, so I was put on iron supplements. After being on iron supplement for 5 months everything is now normal. I am a 69 year old male who works out at least 2 hours each day and I am in great physical shape. Although I am in favor of vaccines, I am now VERY reluctant to get the booster. Until I have an alternate theory of how I suddenly became severely anemic, I will assume it was from the vaccine.

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I also had the exact same reaction. I had a complete physical in April 2021, before changing jobs and all blood work was in normal range. I had the 1st dose of the Pfizer vaccine in August and the 2nd on Sept 4. I started noticing fatigue, as it progressed by heart rate was elevated. I went to urgent care and they did an ekg, chest x-ray and blood work. My hemoglobin dropped to 6.8. They also suspected an internal bleed. I went to the emergency room and was given 2 pints of blood. I have never has an issue with anemia before. Nothing in my normal routine has changed. I can only assume it is from the vaccine as well.

I had my first vaccination in March 2021 and in less than one week I tested positive for Covid. While I was ill, my blood pressure dropped dramatically (bordering on dangerously low) and I could not stand up without feeling as if I would pass out. It wasn't until approximately two months later that I had my iron checked and discovered that I was suffering from low iron and low ferritin. I had just assumed that the severe drop in my BP and ongoing shortness of breath were the result of Covid but now I wonder whether all of this was actually caused by the iron depletion as a side effect of the vaccination instead. The many accounts from people who do not indicate that they had Covid seem to point to the vaccination. As mentioned, I had one shot (Moderna) followed by Covid and an infusion of monoclonal antibodies (Regeneron). I did not get my second vaccination and will not get a booster. I believe, and evidence seems to indicate, that natural antibodies are at the very least, as good as the vaccine, are longer-lasting and more effective. And all these months later I am still waiting for my iron/ferritin levels to be where they belong.