Low energy

E-NICE · #1 (**permalink**) 09-23-2006, 12:43 PM

My blood sugar is pretty good right now. I have had ups and downs since being diagnosed, but whats bothering the most is how this saps your energy. After I eat any meal even if I have taken my insulin before hand for an hour or 2 after eating I'm a zombie. Eight to nine hours of sleep is like mother's milk to me, and it's so annoying. Has anyone out there ever dealt with this? Any insight would be helpful.

Lex4153 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-23-2006, 01:03 PM

Hmm, how are your post-meal blood sugars? When mine spike really high after a meal, I always need a nap.

E-NICE · #3 (**permalink**) 09-23-2006, 01:22 PM

They get in the 200 range, but by dinner is about 7 hours later things are back in the normal range.

am1977 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-23-2006, 03:04 PM

Well, generally speaking, if your blood sugar is hovering around 200 for a few hours, it could make you drowsy...

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Have you tried testing 2 hrs after eating? B/c then if they are high, you should correct.

From my own experience, I know that feeling and it's not pleasant... but if you try to obtain better control, you can cut back on feeling that way.

take care

sandyhandz · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 03:21 PM

E-nice

Are you also pregnant? Because the pregnancy itself could cause the drowsiness. And I'm sure your doctors are freaking if your sugars are 200 after your meals and you're preggo!

sherem · #6 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 09:29 PM

I see that you got pg via IVF and you think the stim meds for infertility may have brought on the diabetes. I got pg via IUI and gave birth in April 06 to my son, I was dx as gd in the 6th month of the pg and was on insulin for the duration. Do you think fertility meds bring on diabetes if you have a high fam history of it? Just wondering. Our son is absolutely wonderful and we would like to start trying to conceive another child in Jan 07(gsl) but first i have to get hbA1c down.

When are you due?

sandyhandz · #7 (**permalink**) 12-01-2006, 08:09 AM

A few years ago when I was taking a steroid, my blood sugars skyrocketed along with my then hypothyroidism. This lasted approx. 3 months, during which time I had stopped the steroid. Everything went back to normal.

I've been on different fertility medications for about two years prior to my pregnancy. I noted the high sugars actually right before the egg retrieval. I was taking birth control pills to regulate my cycle.

My endo is unsure at this time whether or not it was all the medications that threw me overboard with diabetes. He's not sure if it will resolve a bit after the birth of my baby. I was definitely predisposed to getting diabetes. I guess bad eating habits, stress and the medications on top of it were also contributors.

Medications are like studies in progress sometimes. With all the buffers and different reactions within your body, no one really knows exactly what a medication can do to different body organs and functions. I do strongly believe medications played a big role in my getting diabetes. I'm in very good control and I just hope that after the baby, my pancreas will kick in a bit.

Prude · #8 (**permalink**) 12-16-2008, 08:51 AM

Hello, I am new to this forum and desperately need help. I cannot control my type 2 diabetes. I have a terrible problem with low energy and my bowels are very, very sluggish. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Barberian · #9 (**permalink**) 12-16-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Prude

Hello, I am new to this forum and desperately need help. I cannot control my type 2 diabetes. I have a terrible problem with low energy and my bowels are very, very sluggish. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

I don't meen to sound dismissive or glib, but I suggest gettin into see a doc asap, avoid starchy/sugary/carbie foods. Increase your water intake. With high blood sugars it's common to be dehydrated causing constipation. Yes it will seem like you live in a bathroom untill you get your sugars down. Look for a high fiber, low carb cereal or other source of diatary fiber. I'm sure others will be here soon and offer better advice.

One thing that will help get good advice is letting peeps here know a few basics: what are your #'s, meds, short history. This is just advice, not to replace a doctors consult.

hardeeboy · #10 (**permalink**) 01-17-2009, 06:02 PM

I don't know when the last time you had a blood test was, but you may want to look at your B12 levels. Low B12 and iron can possibly lead to anemia which can make you feel really wore out.

mhanger · #11 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 12:57 PM

Problems that cause sluggishness are so many they're hard to list: excess blood sugar, weight issues, dehydration, vitamin B deficiency, sugar spikes and lows, constant stresses on the adrenal glands. Stay hydrated and restore your B vitamins and do moderate exercise. i like two ten minute walks per day.