Fatigue and Diabetes - Diabetes Message Board

avia · 10-15-2003, 08:05 PM

Have been getting more fatigued with passing time. Was diagnosed with Diabetes Jan. 2003. My physician said the fatigue is from the diabetes. Does anyone else suffer from this and how do you handle everyday life? I don't sleep during the day but drag myself around and am to the point where I can't wait till bedtime.

Ron AKA · 10-15-2003, 09:30 PM

Have you had your whole blood count done to determine if there are any anemia issues? Thyroid checked? Sleep apnea? How is the exercise level? A moderate amount of exercise can improve the energy levels. I find it also lets you get a better sleep. If you BG is in good control I would not agree it is the diabetes.

Ron

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Type 2, diagnosed Feb 01, Prandin (GlucoNorm), Diet & Exercise

SamQKitty · 10-15-2003, 10:08 PM

Avia,
How good is your blood glucose control? While diabetes definitely can cause fatigue, it's usually because of rather high blood glucose, and once it's under control the fatigue should go away.

As Ron pointed out, maybe something else is going on? If your numbers are good, push your doctor to run some basic tests, especially thyroid.

If your numbers are NOT good, then that's what you need to work on.

Ruth

dwpavlik · 10-16-2003, 11:52 AM

Hi
I have to agree about the high BS. This will drag you down each day. This fatigues the body due to its not knowing what to do with the extra energy that is unneeded.
As soon as you get the BS under control for a period of time, You will get energy and at least not any where near as much fatigue like you are feeling now.
Don
Don

avia · 10-16-2003, 08:09 PM

I have had blood tests for my thyroid as well as for anemia and they checked out OK. My 14 day average for blood sugar is 108. I suffer greatly from neuropathy and find when it is bad then that is when I am at my worse fatigue wise. Also I could stand to lose about 100 lbs. so I know that is against me but I have never been this tired in the past until about a year ago.