Iron Depletion in Blood related to COVID?

I just found out I have iron deficiency anemia and am being scheduled for a colonoscopy to check for internal bleeding. I have never had an issue with this in my life, in fact I always had excellent hemoglobin/iron levels even pre menopause. Interestingly I developed sudden onset tinnitus within 10 days of receiving 2nd dose Pfizer (1st dose AZ). I had not had any blood work until last week and now I have read where anemia and tinnitus can be related. Just started iron supplements, has anyone had their situation improve through supplements? Thanks.

My iron droopedto 9 and ferritin and HGB; oth low. Been taking 65 MG ferrous sulphate for a month and now back to 12.

My iron droopedto 9 and ferritin and HGB; oth low. Been taking 65 MG ferrous sulphate for a month and now back to 12.

Thanks for the reply! This is what I read “ Can anemia cause tinnitus (ringing in the ears)? Without enough iron, the body's arteries must pump harder to deliver more blood. Because the ears are very sensitive to changes in blood flow, you may hear this happen. In some cases it may sound like the pulse of a heartbeat, known as pulsatile tinnitus.” Mine is not pulsatile tinnitus and it is very much related to stress, my blood pressure is fine so it’s not that, and there are times when it is not there at all. I wish that I had blood work done when it started.

Glad that you iron level is increasing! I suppose it increases from 9 to 12 in a month? how about your ferritin? and HgB? both increasing as well? Do you plan to continue to take ferrous sulphate? for how long...

I just found out I have iron deficiency anemia and am being scheduled for a colonoscopy to check for internal bleeding. I have never had an issue with this in my life, in fact I always had excellent hemoglobin/iron levels even pre menopause. Interestingly I developed sudden onset tinnitus within 10 days of receiving 2nd dose Pfizer (1st dose AZ). I had not had any blood work until last week and now I have read where anemia and tinnitus can be related. Just started iron supplements, has anyone had their situation improve through supplements? Thanks.

I've been taking ferrous sulphate 65mg 3 x day since first part of Feb. My HGB had dropped to 9, now back up to 12.
My doctor recommened I now decrease to 1 or 2 per day and of course they want colonoscopy and endoscopy . Did your doctor atart you on iron supplements?

Yes I started on supplements on Friday (150mg Feramax) but now have to stop for 5 days as I have a colonoscopy and endoscopy scheduled. I hope they don’t find anything. If it weren’t for the low iron there would be no reason the get the scopes done as I have no other symptoms.

Yes, ferritin and HGB both increasing. My doctor said to now decreased ferrous sulphate to 1 or 2 per day. Scheduling a colonoscopy, but I don't this it will show anything. I forgot to mention, my bloodsugar A1C levels also increased from average of 6.5, to 8/1. I'm hoping that when they do the next A1C that it shows improvement too. Personally, Im convinced the vaciine caused all this. Saw an article in MYT today that Covid can increase/cause diabetes, so stands to reason that the vaccine may have contributed. Hope you get b0etter