hi from steven ive been metforin tabs 2 times a day for abou 3 weeks im type 2 diabetes i other tabs which i take for other health issues like asthma /angina/but the last few days i have been feeling very tired and drained would this be due to my blood sugar levels or can anyone give me some advise been told metforin can make you tired thank you from steven
feeling very tired
- Thread starter steven28
- Start Date
Hi Steven, sorry to learn that you are not feeling too good, someone will be along soon to give you some general advice so please don't worry. However, in the meantime, other people on the forum are also very knowledgeable and will be able to give you a wealth of ideas but need to know a bit more about your condition. The following information would be useful.
What was your HBA1C on diagnosis?
Do you self test before and after meals, if so what are your readings like?
What sort of diet are you following?
What strength of tablets are you on?
The people on the forum helped me to get my BG under control and we would all love to be able to help you!
What was your HBA1C on diagnosis?
Do you self test before and after meals, if so what are your readings like?
What sort of diet are you following?
What strength of tablets are you on?
The people on the forum helped me to get my BG under control and we would all love to be able to help you!
hi from steven thanks for one reply and with wanting some imformation my hba1c was 7.5 . im on metforin 2 tabs a day 500 grams i did a a blood test before my meal and it showed i was 6.5 i had a ham salad after tested went abit dizzy i was 7.2 i normally eat light small meals the wife does im just very tired
Why do you feel so tired?
when we work a lot of for own or others man/person. On the other hand many of cause have for tiring, I think so.But work is the best cause for tired.After a stroke, almost all stroke survivors feel tired at some point. Stroke survivors often must work harder to make up for the loss of normal functions (such as being unable to use an arm or hand). But you’ll probably start
feeling less tired after a few months. For some people, tiredness may continue for years after a stroke, but they usually find ways to make the most of the energy they have.
when we work a lot of for own or others man/person. On the other hand many of cause have for tiring, I think so.But work is the best cause for tired.After a stroke, almost all stroke survivors feel tired at some point. Stroke survivors often must work harder to make up for the loss of normal functions (such as being unable to use an arm or hand). But you’ll probably start
feeling less tired after a few months. For some people, tiredness may continue for years after a stroke, but they usually find ways to make the most of the energy they have.
Steven, I'm sure other forum members will be along soon to help. As a type 2, I do not have experience of Metformin, however, your readings are not excessively high. I would suggest that you need to make an appointment with your GP considering the other problems that you have. Let us know how you get on.
Indy51
Expert
- Messages
- 5,540
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
If you have not already been tested, ask your doctor to check for Vitamin D deficiency. It can mimic chronic fatigue and is very common, even here in sunny Australia. I was amazed at the difference Vitamin D supplementation made to my energy levels and mood after I was diagnosed by blood test.
Best wishes,
Best wishes,
daisy1
Legend
- Messages
- 26,457
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- Cruelty towards animals.
Hi Steven and welcome to the forum
Here is the general advice that Nikkig was referring to and I hope that reading this will help you.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find well over 30,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes ... rains.html
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Here is the general advice that Nikkig was referring to and I hope that reading this will help you.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find well over 30,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
- Reduce your carbohydrate intake
- Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes ... rains.html
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
- structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
- self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Failure
Member
- Messages
- 16
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
- Dislikes
- Needles Of Any Kind :(
I am sleeping a lot during the day due to all my tablets i am taking, i told my doctor that the metformin were knocking me out and making me sleep a lot and she said NO the don't do that. obviously she isn't taking them. :|
I am not medically trained or anything but in view of the fact that you take medication for angina another serious condition I think that it is more likly to be that causing the problem not the metformin. I would advise you to see your GP and get checked out to be on the safe side.
I take metformin and am type 2 and found that I had heaps more energy when I cut my carbs dramatically.
Take care and look after yourself.
I take metformin and am type 2 and found that I had heaps more energy when I cut my carbs dramatically.
Take care and look after yourself.
hi from steven thank you for the message and i went to the doctor yesterday for a check up has i said ive been feeling very tired and they did a blood test and they found that because of all the differert tablets and health issues i have including angina the metformin and one of my heart tabs was fighting each other so they are going to change one of my heart tabs and try that to see what happenes so thank youMAMA2X said:
