Type 2 Lethargy?

[New Haven Neil]

An almost 2 month newbie here, I am having terrible issues this week with lethargy, feeling really 'flat' and listless.

I have reduced HbA1c from 51 to 41 with diet and exercise only, and reduced my weight from 14 to 13 stones, being very careful with carbs as I have identified them as increasing my BG.

Am I trying too hard, too early with the diet? Anyone got any similar experiences?

I have recently changed BP meds adding 1.25mg Bisoprolol to 16mg Candesartan but this was 3-4 weeks before the lethargy came, BP now good, not to low at 120/76.

 

[Guzzler]

May I ask which dietary approach you are taking?

 

[New Haven Neil]

Low carb but not no carb.... wholemeal pitta/meat/salad sandwich for lunch, which don't affect my BG, occasional tiny amount of wholemeal pasta or wild rice with evening meal, eating meat for protein.

 

[oopsupside]

Me to on lethargy. I am absolutely knackered most of the time.

 

[MeiChanski]

Low carb but not no carb.... wholemeal pitta/meat/salad sandwich for lunch, which don't affect my BG, occasional tiny amount of wholemeal pasta or wild rice with evening meal, eating meat for protein.

Do you test your blood sugars?

 

[New Haven Neil]

Do you test your blood sugars?

Yes. Did three or four times a day at first, but I now know what is likely to cause issues (bread, potatoes, white pasta) so maybe only once a day now. Usually 5.3 2 hrs after a meal unless I have been naughty.

 

[Deleted member 308541]

I have recently changed BP meds adding 1.25mg Bisoprolol

I think you can cross this off the lethargy list, I take 1 x 5mg Biso' twice daily and have no problems.

Candesartan

I take a similar 'sartan called Olmesartan 1 x4 0mg a day no problems there as well.

You might be having that carb flu that some people get.

 

[New Haven Neil]

I'll have to google 'carb flu'.

GP wondered about iron deficiency, B12 deficiency or prostate issues - tests ongoing.