[Dana]

Hi...
I am new to Diabetes,,,I found out I am type 1, I could use all the help I can about this, Not sure how to feel about it. I take 500 mg of Gloufauge 4 x's a day and 10 units of Lantus at night plus I take 500 mg of Niaspan at night for Chesterol, I try to eat on scedule every day,,,and I just feel so tired & wore out,,,is that normal???
Thanks for listning.

[nantomsuethom]

Hi Dana,

Welcome to the forums. This is a great place for asking questiions and getting help, ideas and suggestions.

I am not a diabetic myself, my son is. I don't remeber him feeling tired and worn out whe he was first diagnosed but he is only 11 and pretty laid back naturally. I am sure the stress of being diagnosed and the diabetes itself will cause you to feel this way.

Hopefully with you staying on schedual and eating healthy along with your meds you will feel better soon.

Nancy

[PepsiLvr]

Hello Dana and welcome!

It is perfectly normal to feel tired and worn out when you are first dxd. The problem is that your cells can't access the sugar in your blood for energy. The insulin is like the "key" that allows the cells to use sugar for energy.

I remember before I was dxd it was near Christmas last year and I was trying to go out shopping and could hardly drive to the store. What fun that was

Anyway, as you begin to get your sugar under control you will have more energy and feel good again.

Good luck and I know you'll enjoy your stay here.

[koblenz]

Hi Dana, and welcome to our "club". Sorry you had to join.

I was diagnosed about 8 months ago with Type 1 myself. I felt the same way you did for a few months until I got everything under control. Once I got my insulin levels set correctly and got back into a regular schedule of eating and exercise, I started feeling A LOT better. Today I feel as good as I did pre-diagnosis.

So keep working at it and don't get discouraged. It will take some time, but you will survive and SUCCEED! Feel free to come back here often and and ask questions. I learned a lot from these good folks... I don't know what I would have done without them! No joke!

[HeatherP]

Welcome Dana, it's a pleasure to meet you! If you're T1 I'm surprised that you're on T2 meds, the usual treatment is insulin only, short and long acting taken at different times. It can take months for your body to get used to the lower sugar levels and so you might feel this way for a bit longer. If you're having a lot of hypoglycemic episodes that could be what is making you feel fatigued. I'm sure you're feeling overwhelmed right now w/ info and questions and emotions. Give yourself time to absorb everything and space to not be perfect right off the bat. Have you worked with a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) yet? If not, I would encourage you to do so asap.

I hope you'll visit with us often, and never be afraid to ask any question - no matter how silly you may think it is. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.

HeatherP
T1 for 13 years

[rzrbks]

Dana,

When I was first Dx'd, Type 1, they had me on orals and insulin.(Dr. hoped I was Type 2 that could be controlled by just orals) Several months later switched to just insulin and when I had B/Gs in the normal range, I felt markedly better.

Hang in there, things will improve


Help Is On The Way.

[Dana]

Thank you for all the input,,,I don't know why he has me on T2 meds,,,,at firsyt they thought it was T2 but then found out it wasn't. He explained it to me, didn't understand half of what he told me. but I'm just taking what he tells me to take.
I hope I get feeling better soon,,,or I won't have a job lol

[SunniD]

Dana there's no harm in a second opinion and it might be a good idea to ask to see an endo also. Have the doc explain the treatment to you clearly so you know what is happening.
Make sure you get referred to a dietician or a CDE (diabetic educator). You will need to work closely with someone to get on the right track so you can lose that fatigued feeling and start
feeling normal again.

Ask as many questions as you can on here so you can get some input.

If you are type 2, docs are putting type 2's on insulin earlier now to prevent so many of the complications. If you are type 1, I am surprised at the treatment he recommended for you but you may
be in a honeymoon phase right now and will be ok on the pills
and Lantus at night.

Good luck and hope you feel much better very soon.

SunniD

[MarkMunday]

Dana,

You are probably finding this all very confusing. Basically, Glucophage helps your body make better use of available insulin, whether it be made by your Pancreas or injected. Your doctor may have put you on Glucophage because you are insulin resistant. While it is typically a type 2 problem, type 1s can also be insulin resistant. As a type1, you could also still be in the "Honeymoon" stage. Which means that your pancreas is still producing insulin. It would be why your doctor has only put you on Lantus at this stage.

Having said all that, getting confimation of your dignosis at this stage would be helpful. And getting a second opinion is always a good idea. I am sure that you are looking for info that helps you make sense of your situation at this stage. The Joslin Diabetes Centre is a good place to start. The Diabetes section at the Howstuffworks is also very helpful.

Cheers,

Mark

[Cinnabon]

Welcome Dana....

I think a lot has to do with you being emotionally drained. Like everyone said, as time goes on... you will feel much better, your body gets used to it, and everything starts falling in place. I would also encourage the 2nd opinion. About your job, its time to be greedy and think of yourself and your health. They MUST understand and cannot discriminate because of your Diabetes. This group is AWESOME..... visit back and let us know how you are doing?...

Much luck to you!!!