Why ferrous sulfate is prescribed for diabetic patients?
Patient: My hemoglobin is 9.7. Tsat is 3% and ferritin is 1. I have been short of breath and fatigued and now I feel like my vision is being affected. I am an RN/BSN working in dialysis so I am very familiar with these labs. My doctor started me on ferrous sulfate TID but I am not feeling any better. Is this blurry vision normal? Should I be getting other treatment? Doctor: Hello and welcome...Yes you should continue this drug...you are anemicYour hemoglobin is low.hemoglobin synthesis needs iron and ferrous sulphate us iron...blurred vision is not associated with ferrous sulphate..it has other causes like DM,eye I nfections,trauma optic neuritis etc.Hope yiy would understand...