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Tired all the time
I was diagnosed with type 2 many years ago but I was in denial. Now I can see ignoring my condition was just about the dumbest thing I could have done. I do take metformin 2x per day but that is about all I do. I am at least 100 pounds overweight have pain from neuropathy and feel tired all the time. When I say "all the time" I mean from the moment I wake up in the morning I could go back to sleep. I was given gaba something for pain but it does not work. I take a low dose pain pill only at night which seems to help but not always. My doctor want me to consider having gastric sleeve surgery (claims it will improve all of my numbers to include blood pressure). I guess my question is .... is it normal to be this tired and sleepy all the time? Is it my blood sugar that is causing this? Should I consider gastric sleeve surgery? Thanks for listening
You really need to see literally where you're at. The only way to do this is to test at home. You can't wait the typical intervals to see you physician if you want to make any sense as to where your at from day to day. If aren't doing so already, TEST! A meter is very cheap today. You can get one at Walmart for less than $10.00
Another thing to consider. if you're 100 lbs. overweight, you most likely suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. This is a sneaky, debilitating condition, but can be easily fixed with CPAP. Sufferers usually feel dead tired and weak throughout during the day, fall asleep at the desk, and may have a hard time concentrating. I know because I have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. I've been wearing a small nose mask for 7 years, and it literally restarted my life.
Another thing to consider. if you're 100 lbs. overweight, you most likely suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. This is a sneaky, debilitating condition, but can be easily fixed with CPAP. Sufferers usually feel dead tired and weak throughout during the day, fall asleep at the desk, and may have a hard time concentrating. I know because I have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. I've been wearing a small nose mask for 7 years, and it literally restarted my life.
What are you doing to control YOUR BG? What are your numbers? A1c Fasting BG, 1 hour after eating. how many carbs do you eat at a meal?
Diabetes is a disease WE have to control, BG changes too fast for the MD to control it, carbohydrates raise BG ALL CARBS, stress illness all raise BG. exercise and drugs lower BG
The studies I read showed that 55% of the people that had sleeve/gastric bypass re-gained the weight and diabetes after 5 years. So its not a magic solution. You need to take control of your health.
Diabetes is a disease WE have to control, BG changes too fast for the MD to control it, carbohydrates raise BG ALL CARBS, stress illness all raise BG. exercise and drugs lower BG
The studies I read showed that 55% of the people that had sleeve/gastric bypass re-gained the weight and diabetes after 5 years. So its not a magic solution. You need to take control of your health.
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