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No sleep no energy

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AshrafUM920

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi All,

I know nothing can be fixed quickly, everything takes time, I feel that the lack of energy is making it difficult for me to move around and try lose weight, I want to lose weight and get healthier because I know that the extra on my belly isn't helping me with my diabetes at all,

I'm trying to eat better to get my numbers down, but I feel that I will always feel fatigue and lack energy I have come down to 12mmol and I can feel so tired.

I still struggle to sleep, tried CBD and everything on the NHS website, I know diabetes may be the reason I'm struggling to sleep to.

I love reading people journeys and how there blood sugar levels got back to normal and how they feel more energy. I really hope to get there too myself.
 
Hello @UsmanMo96

Your high levels are leaving you in a chicken and egg situation as the high levels leave us feeling drained, and exercise is made worse when running high as the glucose isn't being converted to energy, so a talk with your diabetes team to see if your medication can be changed ?

I appreciate you're having difficulty moving about but can you still get out for a walk ? Exercise will help but gently and slowly to start, drinks lots of water too to help flush the excess glucose through, hopefully your team will offer you a solution.
 
Juicyj said:
Hello @UsmanMo96

Your high levels are leaving you in a chicken and egg situation as the high levels leave us feeling drained, and exercise is made worse when running high as the glucose isn't being converted to energy, so a talk with your diabetes team to see if your medication can be changed ?

I appreciate you're having difficulty moving about but can you still get out for a walk ? Exercise will help but gently and slowly to start, drinks lots of water too to help flush the excess glucose through, hopefully your team will offer you a solution.
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I go for walks everyday, I drink 3L water or more everyday but I'm still high throughout the day, I have spoken to my DN already but all im getting from her is up my insulin, I really hope when my blood sugars come down I can feel more energised and can go for a run.
 
Hi Usman,

When I saw a nutritionist a month or so before the lockdown began, she recommended a magnesium supplement to help with sleep. I take one twice a day now, which has helped a lot with my sleep pattern. It may be something to look into (be sure to check the dose and how often to take).
 
UsmanMo96 said:
I go for walks everyday, I drink 3L water or more everyday but I'm still high throughout the day, I have spoken to my DN already but all im getting from her is up my insulin, I really hope when my blood sugars come down I can feel more energised and can go for a run.
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Hi Usman, ah ok so your taking insulin, are you on a basal/bolus regime ? Are you confident in managing your insulin doses or do you get help ?

As an insulin dependent diabetic myself I correct if running high to bring levels down, taking more insulin isn't the issue, the issue is running high for a progressively long amount of time without controlling your blood glucose levels, so she's right to suggest taking more insulin. It's being confident to know how much - as long as your ok doing this then getting your levels down to a normal range is vital.
 
Juicyj said:
Hi Usman, ah ok so your taking insulin, are you on a basal/bolus regime ? Are you confident in managing your insulin doses or do you get help ?

As an insulin dependent diabetic myself I correct if running high to bring levels down, taking more insulin isn't the issue, the issue is running high for a progressively long amount of time without controlling your blood glucose levels, so she's right to suggest taking more insulin. It's being confident to know how much - as long as your ok doing this then getting your levels down to a normal range is vital.
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I take novorapid 16unit and Lantus 21units
 
Wayward Blood said:
Hi Usman,

When I saw a nutritionist a month or so before the lockdown began, she recommended a magnesium supplement to help with sleep. I take one twice a day now, which has helped a lot with my sleep pattern. It may be something to look into (be sure to check the dose and how often to take).
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Hey, I looked up magnesium supplements theres a few which 1 is best?
 
You should ask for a full blood analysis. Although we concentrate on the very obvious Glucose levels diabetes and medication have a wide ranging effect.
For me muscles tiredness, aches, and fatigue was low magnesium and low potassium. Adjusted and now fixed. (1 X banana per day along with magnesium supplement)
 
Robin101 said:
You should ask for a full blood analysis. Although we concentrate on the very obvious Glucose levels diabetes and medication have a wide ranging effect.
For me muscles tiredness, aches, and fatigue was low magnesium and low potassium. Adjusted and now fixed. (1 X banana per day along with magnesium supplement)
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I dont even eat bananas anymore, I'm happy it's worked for you, I have tried cbd oil which never helped and I am trying magnesium tonight to see if it will work
 
UsmanMo96 said:
Hey, I looked up magnesium supplements theres a few which 1 is best?
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Be careful which one you choose as some can be a pretty good laxative. I think mine is Magnesium Gluconate.. A course of melatonin might help with sleep too.
 
UsmanMo96 said:
Yes every 3 days I'll up by 3 units
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Have you just started taking insulin? You need to get basal dose sorted first. I'm presuming you're bolusing for food intake? Have you looked at your diet? Do you eat low carb at all?
 
Zilsniggy said:
Be careful which one you choose as some can be a pretty good laxative. I think mine is Magnesium Gluconate.. A course of melatonin might help with sleep too.
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Magnesium Bisglycinate, I've just checked.
 
Zilsniggy said:
Magnesium Bisglycinate, I've just checked.
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I got some from Holland and barrett was on deal.
I am trying it out will give it a few days nothing is going to happen straight away, this heat is obviously making me tired so but the main problem I'm still having is energy, I take vitamin D aswell. I'm not going to get any energy if my blood sugars are constantly between 16-17 in the morning and above 20+ after meals and then in my evening meal it's still in the high 20"s I know definitely I won't get any energy from those numbers at all.
 
UsmanMo96 said:
I got some from Holland and barrett was on deal.
I am trying it out will give it a few days nothing is going to happen straight away, this heat is obviously making me tired so but the main problem I'm still having is energy, I take vitamin D aswell. I'm not going to get any energy if my blood sugars are constantly between 16-17 in the morning and above 20+ after meals and then in my evening meal it's still in the high 20"s I know definitely I won't get any energy from those numbers at all.
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It sounds as if your basal insulin isn't at the right dose. Do you carb count?

Please check out your diet, cut the carbs down as well, but be careful doing that when on insulin. You can't always maintain great sugars on a 'normal' high carb diet, we don't process them as diabetics. Unfortunately they convert straight to sugars, especially white carbs.....
Once you get basal insulin right it will become easier to control your sugars. You might need a dietician referral as well, if you haven't had one yet.
 
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