Iron Depletion in Blood related to COVID?

Posted by stellm @stellm, Jun 11, 2021

Has there been any reports of iron depletion in the blood after receiving the Pfizer vaccine?

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I don't know if blood type has anything to do with it. I am A positive.

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@cubicgirl

I don't know if blood type has anything to do with it. I am A positive.

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I am O Positive. Someone wrote that they thought O types were more inclined to have negative reactions to the vaccine. It may be true, but O is the most common blood type.

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Yes, I had Pfizer Feb 2021 and my HGB, ferritin, iron all started dropping. A1C startgoing up. up.

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@smarly

I hope your problem resolves. I had another blood test recently that was ok, it I have to take iron supplements for the first time in my life. We are on our own as far as this vaccine problem exists. The pharmaceutical companies have seen to that.

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Me too. I have heard of a couple of other people in our 55 year old community that are fighting the same challenges after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.

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@gss

Yes, I had Pfizer Feb 2021 and my HGB, ferritin, iron all started dropping. A1C startgoing up. up.

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Ref blood issues - Does anyone know the number for hemocrit in 75 year old woman and numbers for hemoglobin in 75 year old woman. My mom received a blood test that said both levels were low
but cant get an answer on what they should be for her age. Going for another blood test and leould like to to know what her numbers should be on both should be for her age. I am new to site and not sure where to get info. Thank you so much

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@jane1969

Ref blood issues - Does anyone know the number for hemocrit in 75 year old woman and numbers for hemoglobin in 75 year old woman. My mom received a blood test that said both levels were low
but cant get an answer on what they should be for her age. Going for another blood test and leould like to to know what her numbers should be on both should be for her age. I am new to site and not sure where to get info. Thank you so much

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Found this Guideline
Normal Values
Hemoglobin
Female
12.1 to 15.1 g/dL
or 121 to 151 g/L

Hematocrit 36% to 44%

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@arla

Found this Guideline
Normal Values
Hemoglobin
Female
12.1 to 15.1 g/dL
or 121 to 151 g/L

Hematocrit 36% to 44%

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I was under the impression that numbers were lower for elderly. I saw these numbers on chart. I read that the numbers are different for elderly but can't locate numbers. Thank you much for replying I really appreciate it.

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@smarly

I am O Positive. Someone wrote that they thought O types were more inclined to have negative reactions to the vaccine. It may be true, but O is the most common blood type.

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I'm A-

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@merpreb

@trieste - Except for Astra Zeneca I still can't find anything definitive about a lower blood count after you were vaccinated with Moderna. I'm curious to know why you had your blood tested and also how much of a difference was there? Did your white blood cell count should have increased.

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My 14 year old daughter was feeling very bad a few days after Moderna vaccine very pale chest hurts took her to the doctor and as soon as I told her she just had the vaccine she immediately tested her heart. My daughter had an extremely high resting heart rate and had to be put on a heart monitor. Also she had very low iron which I was not that worried about at the time due to her heart issues. Was told is just heart palpitations and is just a coincidence. I put my daughter on iron and vitamin C tablets which she took everyday for three months plus I increased iron in her diet. She just had her iron levels re-checked and they are now even lower and requires a iron infusion. My daughter was fine before the vaccine. Not happy that we all just get told it's just a coincidence, I don't think it is.

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@natpaw

My 14 year old daughter was feeling very bad a few days after Moderna vaccine very pale chest hurts took her to the doctor and as soon as I told her she just had the vaccine she immediately tested her heart. My daughter had an extremely high resting heart rate and had to be put on a heart monitor. Also she had very low iron which I was not that worried about at the time due to her heart issues. Was told is just heart palpitations and is just a coincidence. I put my daughter on iron and vitamin C tablets which she took everyday for three months plus I increased iron in her diet. She just had her iron levels re-checked and they are now even lower and requires a iron infusion. My daughter was fine before the vaccine. Not happy that we all just get told it's just a coincidence, I don't think it is.

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Thanks for sharing your story. I think it’s probably way more widespread than people realize, especially in those who find out incidentally. My SIL recently found out she’s anemic also, probably wouldn’t even had mentioned it to me had she not known my story.

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