Iron Depletion in Blood related to COVID?

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.

Just curious, what is your husband's blood type? I heard yesterday that type O might be more susceptible to this side effect. I'm O-

Just curious, what is your husband's blood type? I heard yesterday that type O might be more susceptible to this side effect. I'm O-

Oh, and after reading about the O-blood type here, I asked my mother if she knew my blood type, which she didn't, but my father had O-negative and my mother O-positive.

Oh, and after reading about the O-blood type here, I asked my mother if she knew my blood type, which she didn't, but my father had O-negative and my mother O-positive.

Just curious, what is your husband's blood type? I heard yesterday that type O might be more susceptible to this side effect. I'm O-

Another update from my side... After my 2nd Moderna vaccine, I felt tired, shortness of breath and muscle pain. I was diagnosed with low TS, MCV, Hb, Ht and extremely low iron and ferritin. Upper, lower and capsule endoscopy, as well as CRP didn't show any internal inflammations. Iron pills (Ferrofumaraat 200 mg, 3/week) didn't increase my levels after 4 months. After an iron infusion I felt absolutely wonderful, after having shortness of breath over half a year, I suddenly had no problems at all anymore, and was able to run and play with my kids again... for only 2 days.

After that I got hit hard with a COVID-19 infection, and I had shortness of breath and muscle pain, but less severe than after my vaccine. Blood test was showing that everything was below, or just above the the lower boundaries (except ferritin, which was sky high due to the infection). Since I did not know how much the COVID-19 infection had messed up, and whether the iron infusion was still in effect, I ordered another blood test 3 weeks after: TS, iron and ferritin were dropping, transferrin, MCV, Hb, and Ht were rising.

Once again, I've ordered another blood test in a month, to see how the levels are going. I've already discussed with my GP to do regular blood tests to keep monitoring my blood levels, and I'll schedule another appointment with my hematologist after my next blood test will show that my iron reserves are dropping even further.

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.