Covid vaccine has made me the most ill I have ever been.

[Sicklyvictorianchild]

I’m not someone who would ever say no to the vaccine. It did help alleviate my covid symptoms when I got it for the second time. But the hormonal consequences have been life changing, and not for the better.

Since I was 16 and first got my period, it’s been extremely heavy, I had to miss days off school because I would’ve leaked through my uniform within half an hour even with a super plus tampon and two nighttime maxi pads on. I would also go ghostly pale and have no energy, ending up sleeping through my alarms and feeling light headed all day.

I tried the combination pill which would stop the bleeding for a few days and then in turn make the period worse, it would be even heavier, last for over seven days, and I’d have horrible cramps for the first time alongside it. The majority of studying for my GCSEs was done under extreme stress that I would leak through or smell or have any pain.

I got the implant which made my period disappear when I was 18, this was the BEST decision I’d ever made! I got my life back, got stuck into work, classes, sports, and finally I started to feel like I could get stronger again and work on my mental health.

This was until I had two doses of the covid 19 Pfizer vaccine in August and September last year. After the first I remember having a somewhat heavy but manageable period that month. I was a bit worried but it didn’t affect my job, and then I got the next dose in September and I’ve been bleeding ever since.

My periods before were bad, but this is honestly debilitating. I’ve slept through pretty much all of my second year of university, I’ve been in contact with the mental health teams and the gp since October after I realised my period was constant. I got put onto a 4 day medication to try and make the blood stop, then the ten day pill, and now a constant combination pill. And I’m still bleeding.

I will say that the blood is very light in comparison to the last seven months. However my mental health is all over the place.

Cravings, snapping at people, wanting to have sex again and again and then not wanting anyone to touch me, horrible ingrown hairs from constantly wearing pads everyday, spending so much money on tampons and pads!, not being able to go to football practice, not being able to wake up to go and meet friends or go to lectures, spending all day in bed falling in and out for sleep, thinking I’m the most amazing person in the world then wanting to kill myself the next day, no energy ever, disassociating all the time, upping my antidepressants because my emotions are too much.

My life is at a standstill and I have no idea what to do. I’ve done blood tests, I’ve tried contraceptives, I’ll try anything at this point. My friends nickname me sickly Victorian child because I look like one (hence the username) and even if I get a cold I’m bedridden for days. I just don’t know what to do anymore, I look like I’m using my period as an excuse all the time but no one understands how low I’m feeling all the time. I don’t know what to do.

The last thing my gps have said is that I’ll have to wait until testing results come out about the covid vaccines, and then I might be able to have better care given to me. But I look for articles and reports and texts about the hormonal side effects on women that this vaccine has had and there are hardly any. It feels isolating, like we’re being left to fall apart.

[Sicklyvictorianchild]

Sorry that post was so long! I just figured if there was all the info then someone could maybe read it and give me some suggestions on what to do😬

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer in reply to Sicklyvictorianchild]

I’m so sorry you’re coping with this..Other people have mentioned irregularities with their cycle, related to the vaccine..and there is research into it. Of course that doesn’t help anyone right now, but the best advice is to keep in touch with your GP if you have unusual symptoms.

Do COVID Vaccines Affect Menstruation?

Some women say their periods change after getting vaccinated—now a BU researcher is on the hunt for a possible link

Copied from bu.edu

Search..vaccine affecting menstruation

[Sicklyvictorianchild in reply to wobblybee]

Thank you! This is the first I’ve heard of actual research into the affects!

[forestgirl in reply to Sicklyvictorianchild]

Hi there. What a nightmare!! I have heard about this. I used to have fibroids and bled heavily daily for months (not the same, I know). Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine helped me back then. You might also try to find an Ayurvedic practitioner.

I wonder if something like Macafem is worth trying? It’s a natural supplement used to balance hormones (sounds as if your body doesn’t know what’s going on) - helps perimenopausal & menopausal women.

I don’t believe the answer lies in Western medicine. I had 2 vaccines and know it’s affected me but am post-menopause, so very different.

I do hope you get some relief soon. Spatone iron is likely to help with the blood loss (Amazon sells it. The apple juice-infused one tastes better).

Warm wishes to you 🙏

[Sicklyvictorianchild in reply to forestgirl]

Thank you! I will definitely look into this, and I agree most of my responses have been to try different contraception, but I’d really like something that doesn’t give me anymore mood swings so I’ll look into this for sure! Thank you again!

[queenoffunk]

I'm so sorry you are so sick. I too unfortunately have a covid vaccine horror story. Like you I am very pro-vaccine. When I got a severe inflammatory response with the second dose - I had to go to the ER. I was told it wasn't the vaccine. "It was just a co-incidence". I got the Moderna vaccine

Then in February, I got boosted. I just wanted to do the right thing. If only I could go back in time and not get boosted. I woke up the next day with severe muscle pain, chills and vulvar swelling and pain. I have been to the Dr. every week since trying to alleviate the pain. I have vaccine-induced Lichen Scleroses of the Vulva. This is a life-long autoimmune skin disorder that affects the skin of and structures of the vulva. It can be disfiguring, affect sexual function, even things like urinating can become occluded. I have lost 10 pounds in one month. I am off all sugar and gluten because that inflames me. I have a hard time sitting. I cannot come to grips with the physical and mental pain of this situation. I am angry.

This may be of some interest to you. phmpt.org/wp-content/upload...

The vaccine makers rushed to get this on the market. They know of the debilitating effects that women are suffering with. They know.

Unfortunately, I live in a world where if you even say. "Vaccine side-effect" you are a pariah. No-one wants to hear of the suffering caused by vaccine injuries. It's just too politically incorrect. People tell me of their loved ones who have died of covid. They tell me at least I didn't get covid. It is cruel. If they had to suffer with the pain and indignity of this, maybe they'd at least consider that the current vaccines need to go back in production and re-worked until they are safe for women.

I don't know of anything to help you. You've been suffering a long time now. I hope I can come back here in a years' time and tell you that all is well. I hope that you can tell me the same.

[Sicklyvictorianchild in reply to queenoffunk]

I am so sorry that this happened to you, I can’t imagine what it feels like to be rushed to ER just because you were trying to protect yourself and the people around you. I agree, everyone seems to merely say that we are protecting ourselves and yes of course we would get the vaccine to protect others, however no one realised what would happen as a consequence and people don’t have any sympathy for it which makes you feel like you’re over dramatising something that you don’t even understand yourself. The mental toll is something that people can’t quite understand, so I really hope you get some answers soon and even then hopefully you’ll feel stronger and back to normal soon. Lots of good luck to you! I hope something comes through and helps!

[userotc in reply to queenoffunk]

As with Sicklyvictorianchild, Id recommend naturopathic support. See my replies to her.

Understandably I wouldnt imagine youd want to go back to medics who caused your problem in the first place and clearly have no idea how to del with the consequencies.

[userotc]

Ill suggest some things which you may not wish to hear but here they are:

1. First of all, report your side effects on an MHRA yellow card.

It wont help you (hence you may not wish to hear it!) but it may help ensure modification of the experimental vaccine. The same goes for some commenters to your post who have experience of similar side effects - imo its better to report than just complain.

2. Contact a private, naturopathic practitioner (ideally one specialising in female hormones) as many have natural, anti-vaccine solutions. I can suggest some options if you wish.

None of my comments (or others' on here) are anti-vax but reality!

[Sicklyvictorianchild in reply to userotc]

Thank you I’ll look into this and complete the yellow card as soon as I can. I’d try anything at this point so thank you for your advice!

[userotc in reply to Sicklyvictorianchild]

No problem. Ive just private-messaged you one natural treatment to try. Good luck!

[userotc in reply to Sicklyvictorianchild]

The one Ive sent specifically identifies: increased flow of menses (metrorrhagia with bright red, unclotted blood). Hope it helps.

[TaraJR]

Have you had thyroid tests done? If so, which ones, and what were the results (with the reference ranges) If you're hypothyroid/underactive it can cause very heavy periods.To be honest, drs don't learn much about thyroid disease, and often don't diagnose well.

When you have some results, post them on Health Unlocked Thyroid UK. Or just ask there for advice first. They are absolutely brilliant on there, so knowledgeable - better than drs!

healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk

[Sicklyvictorianchild in reply to TaraJR]

Thank you! This is what I’ve only looked into recently so I’m hoping to get a few different tests done or at least see a gynaecologist. I’ll look into thyroid tests specifically now! Thank you for your help it means a lot!

[TaraJR in reply to Sicklyvictorianchild]

I'm not saying I know this is the answer, but it's really worth a try. The Thyroid UK HU forum has over 100,000 members - largely because drs are so poor with thyroid treatment!

You're legally entitled to copies of all your records, and they're free. Ask the receptionist for printed copies (of any or all of them). Do post them on Thyroid UK HU, and see if anyone comes up with anything.

[TaraJR]

You're welcome! I'm passionate about thyroid things now, since I had to fight for the right treatment. Many thousands of people do - thyroid diagnosis and treatment is often dire.

Your dr may only request a TSH test (which is useless alone) and maybe a T4 test. Ideally you should have T4, T3 , TSH and thyroid antibodies tested. The THYROID UK forum will help you hugely.

[Sicklyvictorianchild in reply to TaraJR]

Thank you! I had some blood tests done last week so I called up today and asked if that included thyroid tests, and they said that it did include that, but they only said that my results were normal and didn’t specify what kind of tests. I’m going to call up and ask for a gynaecologist appointment this week so I’ll make sure to ask more specifically then as well and hopefully they can give me more information. Thank you so much again!

[forestgirl]

Good luck 🤞 Some great ideas on here 👍