Update on my Jan 4th 2023 posting:
I'm still alive. I was pessimistic about my prospects when the anemia became almost totally debilitating and I could barely take care of myself. Attaching photos of bruising, June of 2022; bruising had been worse prior to the photos. Spring 2023 Benign Hematology specialist couldn't determine a cause but prescribed a series of phlebotomies to reduce my iron levels which were high despite the anemia. That seemed to help with at least some of the symptoms. Bruising has stopped, anemia has reduced and I have visits for bloodwork every couple months to monitor it now. I'm being extra careful with my diet, vitamins, minerals, exercise, that seems to have contributed to having more energy.
I mentioned to 3 doctors my suspicion that the bruising and anemia were vaccine related but the hematologists didn't seem to want to discuss it, even when I had printouts of articles of similar cases, FYI. It felt like they had "orders" to not discuss such possibilities. Just sayin'. Not surprisingly I will NOT be getting any more boosters.
Addendum: As far as I know, I did NOT have Covid prior to having the bruising and anemia in June of 2022, just the 2 vaccinations and 2 boosters. I had a mild case of Covid October of 2022 confirmed with a home test kit.
I'm starting to wonder if my own case including bruising and blood problems might have been because of Covid/Long Covid, whereas I was suspecting the vaccine. The thing is that I didn't have any Covid flu-like symptoms, which would have alerted me, but that could be explained by having had the 2 Covid vaccines and 2 boosters. Bruising is a known symptom of Covid but I haven't seen much discussion of the implications including misshapen red blood cells, and low platelet and WBC counts.
I'm starting to wonder if my own case including bruising and blood problems might have been because of Covid/Long Covid, whereas I was suspecting the vaccine. The thing is that I didn't have any Covid flu-like symptoms, which would have alerted me, but that could be explained by having had the 2 Covid vaccines and 2 boosters. Bruising is a known symptom of Covid but I haven't seen much discussion of the implications including misshapen red blood cells, and low platelet and WBC counts.
I just found this thread in an attempt to see just how many of my cascade of symptoms after covid are due to my post COVID syndrome. Glad I took photos of the unexplained bruises on my limbs, covid toe, skin eruptions, hair loss, etc. I’m now primarily dealing with smell/taste disorder, hair loss and anxiety issues?
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Addendum: As far as I know, I did NOT have Covid prior to having the bruising and anemia in June of 2022, just the 2 vaccinations and 2 boosters. I had a mild case of Covid October of 2022 confirmed with a home test kit.
I'm starting to wonder if my own case including bruising and blood problems might have been because of Covid/Long Covid, whereas I was suspecting the vaccine. The thing is that I didn't have any Covid flu-like symptoms, which would have alerted me, but that could be explained by having had the 2 Covid vaccines and 2 boosters. Bruising is a known symptom of Covid but I haven't seen much discussion of the implications including misshapen red blood cells, and low platelet and WBC counts.
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1 ReactionI just found this thread in an attempt to see just how many of my cascade of symptoms after covid are due to my post COVID syndrome. Glad I took photos of the unexplained bruises on my limbs, covid toe, skin eruptions, hair loss, etc. I’m now primarily dealing with smell/taste disorder, hair loss and anxiety issues?
How are you doing now?