Ironing out low ferritin levels after surgery for SMAS
WHY IT MATTERS
Patients recovering from SMAS surgery need to know that low ferritin levels are a treatable complication that directly causes the exhaustion and cognitive problems they may be experiencing post-operatively.
A patient with Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) who had surgery is experiencing low iron levels (low ferritin), which is causing severe fatigue, brain fog, restless legs at night, and poor sleep. The article discusses how iron deficiency after SMAS surgery can make recovery harder and affect quality of life.
I struggle when I lie down to sleep, and my legs hurt so much that I need to move them. I don’t get a good night’s sleep, and when I awake in the morning, my brain is foggy and I feel like I’m moving around in a bubble. I am beyond exhausted, need to nap […] The post Ironing out low ferritin levels after surgery for SMAS appeared first on Hemophilia News Today .
ASK YOUR DOCTOR
If you've had SMAS surgery and experience persistent fatigue, brain fog, or restless legs, ask your doctor to check your ferritin and iron levels, as supplementation may significantly improve your symptoms.