Vaccine side effects probably caused by vitamin deficiency

[StrongLegs]

Hi,

I've been working hard for months to figure out why I had such severe and prolongued side effects from my AZ vaccine, and I'm coming to realise now that it is probably because I am quite deficient in some vitamins and minerals, mostly iodine and vitamin B12. (Both of these show in NHS blood tests - as low T4 and low-normal B12).

I wondered if I could mention in case it helps anyone else who is struggling to return for their second vaccination?

In my case, the reason for the deficiency is a gut problem that causes intolerance to a lot of foods, and also to all vitamin supplements, so it's a bit tricky to fix, but at least knowing what the problem is, is a start.

I'm following the instructions on this website below, to try to resolve the problem. It uses vitamin solutions that are spread on the skin, rather than swallowed, so is meant to be kinder for people who react badly to vitamin pills.

b12oils.com/rnb.htm

I tried iodine on my skin and dietary B12 from turkey so far and both made me feel radically better quite quickly.

Very big thanks to @CrunchyCarrot, for explaining this system to me.

I hope that posting this here might help others in the same situation.

I'm not sure vitamins can be absorbed through the skin, or at least not enough to make any difference. Maybe fat soluble ones can? However if it made you feel better there can be any harm. Is there scientific evidence for vitamin deficiency causing side effects (I mean peer reviewed studies)?

@Cookerhood Vitamins and minerals can definitely be absorbed through the skin. For iodine, for example, there is a limit on the amount of iodine patches that can be used on a wound due to the risk of iodine overdose. Vitamin D and magnesium are also both routinely delivered via on-skin sprays.

Iodine applied to skin can actually be used to check for iodine deficiency- if it takes less than 12 or 24 hrs(cant mind off top of my head) then may be a defiency present. Can be re applied until it takes that long to soak in.
Iodine deficiency can point to thyroid issue so would need investigating

There are lots of vits/minerals can be absorbed through the skin without issue. Vit d especially.

Interesting, thank you (I'm guessing vit A as well as it's fat soluble).
Same question about vitamin deficiency & vaccine side effects though. Or are companies just exploiting people's concerns & deciding unilaterally that vitamin deficiency leads to side effects (as opposed to your immune system doing it's thing)?

low T4 - you mean low levels of thyroxine?

Have you been checked out fully by your doctor for that?

As it is treatable with medicine on prescription .

@Cookerhood

Interesting, thank you (I'm guessing vit A as well as it's fat soluble). Same question about vitamin deficiency & vaccine side effects though. Or are companies just exploiting people's concerns & deciding unilaterally that vitamin deficiency leads to side effects (as opposed to your immune system doing it's thing)?

Hi @cookerhood,

Thanks for answering.

This is not something I got from a company, it's just a conclusion I drew myself. I may be entirely wrong of course, but wanted to mention it in case anyone else is struggling the same way as I am

I have a lot of food intolerance trouble and I think I've just accidentally become very short of iodine. It probably doesn't help that I've had long covid twice now, but again I think that's probably being driven by vitamin deficiency. I have markers for mild inflammation in my gut, which I think points to what's causing the food intolerance.

The business of putting iodine on my skin has definitely helped though, and I just wanted to say, in case that helps others.

Dairy is a big source of iodine, so with so many people going dairy-free, I think iodine deficiency is on the rise a bit.

I have to be very careful how much I put on my skin, because too much causes an adverse reaction. I'm having to dilute it right down, so I'm putting less than 2mcg potassium iodide on at a time.

On the plus side, my head is no longer numb. Yay!

I also had to stop eating vegetables from the cabbage family every day (broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage or spring greens) because they contain something called goitrogens that stop the thyroid working properly. I switched to spinach and swiss chard and peas, and only have cabbage family plants every third day now.