Iron Depletion in Blood related to COVID?

Amen!!!!

Like others who posted here, I have had anemia for almost a year after receiving the two Moderna Covid-19 vaccines in March 2021. I have never been anemic before, even after having major surgeries with blood loss. A few weeks after I received the second vaccine, I began having extreme fatigue and muscle pain in both arms and legs. I reported on VAERS and was sent a follow-up questionnaire. I have had no other contact with anyone with the CDC or Moderna. My primary care physician is sending me to various specialists to try to find the cause of the anemia. I'm a 63-year-old woman.

It is odd that the CDC or Moderna never has reached out to you. I'm so sorry that I ever took this vaccine as I'm having the same problems you are.

Same problems. HGB low, low ferritin and iron,fatigue. Increased blood sugar. Swelling in eyelids and lower legs n feet. No one reached out to me either. Been to my pcp and 6 specialists. None of them have any answers.

They followed up with a questionnaire after I reported on VAERS, but nothing since.

The follow-up questionnaire probably provided all the information VAERS needs for now.
The serious side effects are each being considered for further study. This type of research is lengthy and costly, and we may not hear anything until the prepublications summaries of the studies are ready - generally around 1 1/2 - 2 years. I keep watching the journals, so I can share whatever is learned. Part of the problem is that not everyone reports to VAERS, or even to their own provider, whether because they think nothing can be done, or because they have trust issues. That makes it much harder for researchers to gather meaningful data.
Thank you for making your VAERS report and completing the questionnaire.
Sue

I have submitted a VAERS report and follow up questionnaire, but I have no hope of anything being done. I said something about it to my primary and loved ones and no one believes me, so it is no wonder people don’t speak up. The pharmaceutical companies don’t care because they are immune from prosecution, and their only interest is profit. I won’t be getting any boosters and never get the flu vaccine anyway.

I did not realize until I read this post. I am going through what you mentioned about your husband. My Hemoglobin dropped to 10 (from 12) after two Moderna doses and a booster. My doctor ordered bunch of tests for other GI issues and he found out that the hemoglobin had dropped to 8.7. As a result I went through endoscopy, colonoscopy and capsule endoscopy but nothing was found. In the mean time I received five infusions of Iron and going to see a hematologist. It just came to my mind that covid vaccine is the only variable so I started searching internet. I think it does not get reported because it is slow and does not get detected until you feel something is wrong.

I'm right there with you, took the first two Pfizer shots due to family pressure, now dealing with Anemia. Will never take a booster, don't get the flu vaccine either. No issues until the Covid shot.

My husband is currently experiencing this same issue. His ferriten level is at 5, hemoglobin is down to 11.7, Hemotacrit 37.3, MCV 75.8, MCH 23.2, MCHC 31.3, RDW 15.9. They diagnosed him with microcytic anemia due to chronic blood loss. The did an endoscopy, colonoscopy, and yesterday a CT Enterography. All tests were negative for any abnormalities, bleeding, celiac, Chron's, etc. They want to do a camera endoscopy next, but I truly feel that will probably be just more money and no answers. We've already spent close to $5,000 out of pocket - which was worth every penny if he indeed had bleeding that needed addressing. He is now on prescription iron tablets twice a day. His B12 and foliate were NORMAL. I will continue to watch this post. Thanks to everyone who has shared information. We are NOT anti-vaccine. We very willingly, and happily took them and boosted as soon as we could. But, if this is a legitimate side effect, we should be told so, instead of chasing down a ghost. FYI - I had no problems at all, and my blood is checked every 6 months due to another autoimmune issues I have had since 2002.