Diabetes -- Why does everything seem such an effort?

I felt same way,kept gaining weight the more I saw the Drs. finally went to a natural Dr. helped so much I have lost 40 lbs. you have to pay out of pocket but it really helped they teach more about how your system works than anything else tried

My doctor gives me a shot that is a combination B12, B6, and some other B, (but I forget which one) monthly. He also gave me Focalin for energy. Without the Focalin I don't have the energy to get out of my own tracks. With it I can function. I gather that it is an upper of some kind and not given lightly, but so far so good.

I hope your doctor finds a good solution for you. Be sure you continue to make the effort to assure that he/she does.

God bless.
Vic

The other part of the shot is B1. The formula is 1CC of B12, and 1/2 CC each of the B6 and B1. I can sure tell the difference when I get the shot, which I generally do once a month; over the months when I forget to get it. I'd sure suggest discussing it with your doctor.

One of the reasons we are tired is because our cells can't effectively use the sugar it needs for energy. Losing weight helps, as does exercise. Another reason we are fatigued is because most diabetics are deficient of vitamin B. This can be made even worse by metformin.
Check with you doctor and see if you need to take a B complex supplement. I take one and my energy level has increased several fold.

Good luck.

Skip, Taking over-the-counter supplemental B vitamins and this should increase energy? I would be happy to do that if it would help. Does it help the meds to work, such as Metformin? Thanks for sharing.

Before just taking any supplement I discuss it first with my Doctor. He is a very good doctor who says that he is just the coach of my diabetic team. He said that the vitamin B would not be a problem. So, the old saying still applies: Check with your physician before starting anything new.

I understand your tiredness and just general not feeling well. I am tired most of the time, and have days where I just do absolutely nothing. I find that I tire out more easily than I used to and that it takes me longer to bounce back than other people. All my dr told me when I brought this up was that it was just part of the diabetes. That you will feel lousy sometimes, even when your sugars are good and your are doing everything you can. It is reallly frustrating, because I know I need to exercise and keep going, but sometimes I just plain can't. Hang in there.

I am so happy I found this site. I had no idea there were people who were going through the same things I do. I tire very easily and can't bounce back very fast either. I was on Metformin but it made me so sick then I was switched to glucontrol and that made me crash easy. I have lost weight and have been trying to be more active and it has helped. I am currently off the diabetes meds and am being watched for a couple months to see how it goes but I still have so many times of feeling so tired or just wore out that I find it hard to get up and do anything. Everyone hang in there! We will make it =)

I thank god my wife is a RN they lisen to her where they didnt to me at all.
the 3rd time I whent to the Doc I was so mad that they didnt lisn that I called my wife and asked her to come down and help me O BOY DID THEY LISN TO HER she ragged them out up and down I wanted to stick my tung out at them lol
Now they lisn to me lol Hope you have better luck then you have had
best wishes

It is so nice to see people that are going through what I myself have been facing. It seems a lot of diabetics are in control and doing things perfectly and I am here wondering how. When I was diagnosed, my dr gave me some pamlets and sent me on my way. I was crying thinking my life is over and the dr didn't care that she had just told me this news that devistated me.

I can totally sympathize with you all. When I received my dx I felt like it was all over…no support groups, etc. I don't think I really took it seriously either..I was scared to death but yet not scared enough to really do something for this dx. Take my meds but I have testing phobia…so I don't test at home a lot…if I do it's in the a.m. only. I'm afraid of the numbers. My a.m. numbers are always around 170…so not very good…should be under 140. It's just great that we have this site to come to, to help each other, and I'm so glad I found it. I do have to say my doctor is absolutely wonderful! I can ask her anything and she provides me with exactly what I need to hear…I'm waiting on my most recent hemoglobin A1c (yesterday) and climbing the walls. It was 7.0, then 7.1, and now I'm worried that I'll be switched to something other than Metformin and that has me worried. I have started a wonderful exercise program with the help of a friend and a gym so hopefully that is helping my A1c. Hang in there…we're all in this together!

I can totally understand where you are coming from. When I was diagnosed my Dr. told me all the bad things about having diabetes about going blind, amputaions, kidney failure and scared me to death. She would not answers questions only told me to speak with my Diabetic educator which took a couple of weeks to get in. I have a husband who does not understand he doesn't understand when I get tired and grumpy that is has nothing to do with my family but because I don't feel well. Like you I feel like I am on a roller coaster there is days when I just want to curl up in a little ball and just sleep. I find it hard to get anything done these days with out a great effort.