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Diabetes - Adult Type II (Expert Forum)
Extreme fatigue
Answered by
Anita Ramsetty, MD - GeneralEndocrinology, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2, Thyroid Disorders, AdrenalInsufficiency, CF-Related Diabetes
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Extreme fatigue
by brettspike, Apr 07, 2008 08:20PM
My husband was diagnosed with diabetes on March 29th. He went to the hospital unable to catch his breath. He had been up with stomach pains and vomiting the night before. He was in the ICU for 4 days with pancreatitis and ketoacidosis. His blood glucose was 754, triglycerides were 2100 and his cholesterol was about 600. He was very ill and I thought I was going to lose him. Within 24 hours of his admission into ICU his glucose levels were near normal and all of his numbers were coming down. He gives himself 3 shots of novolog (b4 meals) and 1 shot of lantus before bed. His glucose levels are pretty good. He has been home for 4 days and he is complaining of extreme fatigue. I think his body took a beating, but he is very discouraged with how tired he is. He is going back to work next Monday and I think he is very worried about his energy level. Is he expecting too much too soon? Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Anita Ramsetty, MD, Apr 21, 2008 08:13PM
, Apr 21, 2008 08:13PM
Dear Friends,
I have very much enjoyed my time on Medhelp and have learned from you even while hosting our Ask-A-Doctor forum for Diabetes. Sadly I am leaving the Medhelp community as my own practice has become busier and time constraints have proved quite challenging. So from April 7th 2008 I will be officially away from Medhelp, but you can still find me at our practice website www.endocrinehelp.com, so please drop me a line if you wish. All the best to you and blessings for the future,
Sincerely,
Anita Ramsetty,MD
I have very much enjoyed my time on Medhelp and have learned from you even while hosting our Ask-A-Doctor forum for Diabetes. Sadly I am leaving the Medhelp community as my own practice has become busier and time constraints have proved quite challenging. So from April 7th 2008 I will be officially away from Medhelp, but you can still find me at our practice website www.endocrinehelp.com, so please drop me a line if you wish. All the best to you and blessings for the future,
Sincerely,
Anita Ramsetty,MD
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