In the study it was pointed out that the fatigue was not as a result of high or low blood glucose levels. Sorry if that wasn't clear. 40% is quite a significant proportion and I think the point was to show that there is an increrased risk among type 1's that should be looked into? As someone who has suffered with chronic fatigue and dealt with doctors simply not having a clue or even really accepting that it is a problem I'm all for trying to learn more about the potential causes and hopefully treatments.
Unfortunately the attitude of "the fatigue is just a result of going high" has meant that for literally years I was told to just look after my blood glucose levels and it will get better. This really has not helped me at all and to be honest advising trying to maintain good glucose control is a bit of an obvious statement.
This is a difficult issue, because there are so many things that can cause fatigue. For a few years I felt tired, it wasn't a sort of too tired to do anything, tiredness, but it was a sort of dragging tiredness, where I could do things, but they were just a lot more effort.
It did disappear, for me when I started taking a CoQ10enyme supplement. That dragging feeling disappeared after that. But that doesn't mean it would work for everyone,but you never know!!!
Apparently we produce less as we get older, and I read somewhere, that people with diabetes have less, but I can't find it now. However it is an anti-oxidant, and because of those high blood sugars are anti-oxidants have to work a whole lot harder than other peoples.
So it might be worth looking at increasing your anti-oxidants, too little vitamin C can cause tiredness too.
But it's so complicated, and it took me ages to get there.
It must be really frustrating trying to manage your energy levels and cope with being fobbed on with 'good glucose control' comments. Can I just check that your bloods have been checked thoroughly for thyroid, iron and B12 deficiencies ?
Also Vit D being deficient often causes fatigue and low mood.
With the knock on effect that with fatigue you are much less likely to get out and about in the sun to get the vit D levels back up.
So supplementation is the way to go.
Your doc can run a test to measure Vit D levels - if you can persuade them. Alternatively you can get the test done privately.
I really appreciate this post. I've been suffering from fatigue since diagnosis 12 months ago. Firstly I was told it would improve as my metabolism adjusted, then if I got my BG level down (latest hba1c 48), then they ran blood tests which came up with nothing and then I was ignored.
Being diagnosed late in life means I have clear memories of life PD - pre diabetes. I had energy then and I certainly wasn't spending my day feeling like I haven't slept for weeks.
I do have low vitamin D levels and in fact just got prescribed a supplement to take for it. Many people in the UK are deficient in vitamin D at least in the winter months from what I understand so it's certainly wise to get that test done if you can
Great that you are already being supplemented!
Has anyone mentioned that if you are taking Vit D you should also take Vit K2 as well?
(that is Vit K2 and NOT Vit K1, which is more commonly available)
The reason is that many of us are also deficient in K2, but it is needed to utilise theVit D.
I don't think that K2 tests are available on NHS and even if they are, good luck with persuading a doc to run the test! But don't worry, there is no known overdose for K2 and it does all sorts of beneficial things, so you won't do yourself any harm by supplementing with it.
https://www.selfhacked.com/blog/top-10-science-based-benefits-vitamin-k2/
Er, why?EVERYBODY W DIABETES NEEDA TO START TAKING COLD SHOWERS ONLY
Er, why?
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