Lack Of Energy

[steveman45]

Thanks for all your help on my past few questions. Good to know i have a place to come when i got a question.

Since ive had diabeties, ive noticed that i dont have as much energy as i used too. Alot of the time i feel weak, or just not in the mood to get up and do anything.

Any advice?

[JDRF-Team-LRS]

Hi again, Steveman,
That tiredness sounds familiar -- and my guess is that many of us experience it ... particularly when our blood sugars are running high, or when they're running low, or when they're fluctuating a lot.  Any of those patterns fit?  Of course, lack of sleep due to aches 'n' pains or due to worries & stresses can leave anyone exhausted, too.

Tiredness is important to talk about with your doc, too, Steve, because it can help in assessing your overall health.

Just because we have diabetes doesn't mean we should expect to feel lousy, or tired all the time.  Most of the time, I feel normal -- at least I *think* I do ;-)  

I suppose there are a variety of approaches to get out of a funk, but the experts always seem to include exercise (still my personal nemesis) as part of the routine.  Be sure to check with your doc before starting a new exercise plan, too.  It is important to NOT exercise at a time when our BG is too low OR too high.  Excercising above 225 or so will often drive up blood glucose even higher.

I know you know that I'm not a physician, but for the benefit of others who read our Q&As I want to write it again.  I hope you'll add a comment when you get to the root cause of your tiredness and when you begin to see some relief.

All the best.