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<blockquote data-quote="brianb" data-source="post: 31927" data-attributes="member: 6629"><p>Hi All</p><p></p><p>Need a bit advice.</p><p></p><p>Was diagnosed as a type 2 in March this year, Diet and exercise controlled.</p><p></p><p>Since before diagnosis I have been VERY tired and just have no energy at all. Lately I just can't be bothered to do anything and my energy levels just seem to be at an all time low. I can be walking around and my legs just seem to drain of all energy. Not normal for a 42 year old bloke, especially after loosing 2 stone since diagnosis, I should be bouncing around like a spring hair.</p><p></p><p>My glucose levels are ok, usually abot 7.5 ish mornings fasting, as i dont do breakfast they are usually 5 - 6 pre lunch and about 7 after 2 hours r. If I have a biggish meal or eat bread I can hit 12 and return to about 7 after about 2 hours later. A few weeks ago I had a Large curry with all the trimmings and i hit 27????? re-tested a few times just to be sure., was back to 8 the next morning. This has only happened the once</p><p></p><p>I have been as low as 3.8 on few occasions.</p><p></p><p>My first 2 HBA1Cs have been 6.8 and 6.4</p><p></p><p>Now about 2 months ago I was put on Simvastatin, candersartin for slightly raised blood pressure and to help protect kidneys and Asprin, I resisted these on first dianosis due to me not beleiving I was diabetic, anyway finally gave in for a quiet life.</p><p></p><p>To add to my tiredness I am aching all over, legs mainly and my right shoulder is very painful.</p><p></p><p>Questions</p><p></p><p>Im assuming that the aching in legs and shoulder is a side effect of the simvastatin, is it safe to just stop the Simvastatin or should I see the Doctor first?</p><p></p><p>Also what can I do about the tiredness? I read somewhere when I was first diagnosed but cant find where I read it that the tiredness could be because being type 2 I am insulin resistant so my body may not be able to utilise the glucose to use for energy, Does this sound correct? </p><p></p><p>I think the article suggested Metformin can be used to counter this effect????? is this true and would it be reasonable for me to request this from my GP.</p><p></p><p>I don't really want to go on anymore meds BUT im starting to get desperate now as i am SOOOO tired and starting to feel like im turning into some sort of hypochondriac and if im to be honest a little down.</p><p></p><p>Is it normal to feel like this or am I just being daft, what should I do? </p><p></p><p>Thanks all for any advice</p><p>Brian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brianb, post: 31927, member: 6629"] Hi All Need a bit advice. Was diagnosed as a type 2 in March this year, Diet and exercise controlled. Since before diagnosis I have been VERY tired and just have no energy at all. Lately I just can't be bothered to do anything and my energy levels just seem to be at an all time low. I can be walking around and my legs just seem to drain of all energy. Not normal for a 42 year old bloke, especially after loosing 2 stone since diagnosis, I should be bouncing around like a spring hair. My glucose levels are ok, usually abot 7.5 ish mornings fasting, as i dont do breakfast they are usually 5 - 6 pre lunch and about 7 after 2 hours r. If I have a biggish meal or eat bread I can hit 12 and return to about 7 after about 2 hours later. A few weeks ago I had a Large curry with all the trimmings and i hit 27????? re-tested a few times just to be sure., was back to 8 the next morning. This has only happened the once I have been as low as 3.8 on few occasions. My first 2 HBA1Cs have been 6.8 and 6.4 Now about 2 months ago I was put on Simvastatin, candersartin for slightly raised blood pressure and to help protect kidneys and Asprin, I resisted these on first dianosis due to me not beleiving I was diabetic, anyway finally gave in for a quiet life. To add to my tiredness I am aching all over, legs mainly and my right shoulder is very painful. Questions Im assuming that the aching in legs and shoulder is a side effect of the simvastatin, is it safe to just stop the Simvastatin or should I see the Doctor first? Also what can I do about the tiredness? I read somewhere when I was first diagnosed but cant find where I read it that the tiredness could be because being type 2 I am insulin resistant so my body may not be able to utilise the glucose to use for energy, Does this sound correct? I think the article suggested Metformin can be used to counter this effect????? is this true and would it be reasonable for me to request this from my GP. I don't really want to go on anymore meds BUT im starting to get desperate now as i am SOOOO tired and starting to feel like im turning into some sort of hypochondriac and if im to be honest a little down. Is it normal to feel like this or am I just being daft, what should I do? Thanks all for any advice Brian [/QUOTE]
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