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It's possible you may have mitochondrial diabetes which causes fatigue and muscle weakness. It is regularly misdiagnosed as type 2. I've written elsewhere on this forum about it (search under my username) or have a Google and see if what you read resonates. Good luck!

Hi Just read this thread. Mitochondrial diabetes can cause serious fatigue / ME, Cfs symtoms. Are you sure you definitely have type 1?that's to say was your diagnosis confirmed with an anti-body test. I've written a lot about mito diabetes on this forum. You can get more info by searching...

Hi Chris I just found your thread... A lot of what has been said above is correct and useful info... We have all been born with a certain amount of mutant mitochondria which has been multiplying since birth. When that mutant mDNA gains a critical mass in a part of the body, that part begins...

MacPhonenix I have mitochondria diabetes which is also known as maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD). It accounts for 1% of diabetics and is often mis-diagnosed as type 2 or even type 1. Exhaustion, fatigue, and low energy, are all classic symptoms. You won't necessarily be deaf...

The below is fairly good summary of the condition though a little out of date (most documents on the condition are unless they were published this year) and encompasses a lot of what the condition is but not everything. I took it from here...

Hi I was 34 when I was diagnosed with diabetes and I self-diagnosed the MIDD after the fatigue started shortly afterwards. My family are all slim. I had noticed a small degradation of my hearing when I was around 30. My hearing has got progressively got worse 3 times since then. Once after 6...

Hi Anna Although you have similar symptoms to those with mitochondria disease from what you have told me I think it is unlikely you have MIDD (MIDD is essentially a mitochondria mutation/disorder.) The reason is mitochondria disorders/mutations are passed through the maternal line only. So...

Hi Sarah Thanks for posting about your diagnosis - it is always interesting to hear from someone else with this rare condition. Yes I have MIDD, my mutation is at A3243G and I'm guessing yours in the same? What follows is some general advice and links to important journals I use in the care...

Sorry, one other thing. If you decide to investigate whether you have MIDD feel free to contact me directly as it can be very tricky otherwise because it is such an unknown condition and most healthcare professionals including diabetes doctors and nurses won't have heard of it. There are...

Honey Bee I have mitochondria diabetes or maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD). It accounts for 1% of diabetics and is often mis-diagnosed as type 2 or even type 1. The exhaustion, fatigue, low energy, IBS and dizziness you mention are all classic symptoms. You won't...

Strange question honey bee but do you have any deafness in the family on your mother's side? Also which side of the family does your diabetes come from - male or female? Rich