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Diabetes and feeling "slow"

Hi

There can be so many reasons for feeling slow, or having what I call a foogy brain. I would speak to your GP about this, as mine turned out to be something totally unrelated to diabetes. Tell your GP exactly what makes you think you are slower in function, and get his advice.
 
you don't say how long you've been diagnosed? Just coping with the life change can really fog up your brain in my opinion.
Not sure what you mean about retinopathy and brain function - retinopathy is changes to your eyes, your optician can/should check you out for it very easily - can you explain a bit more what you mean there?
 
I hear ya, ShyGirl.

I've started drinking a can of Sugar Free energy drink (lidl - 29p per can!). Same effect as coffee, but tastes nicer. I've never needed this in the past (and I actually considered that those that did drink coffee were 'cheating'!) - but it's definitely helped me.

Getting BG down also helps with lifting the fog.

The good news is, it's not a one way street. You can get your old brain back! (Thank God!)

Sounds like you may need a med review, too. What are you on?
 
When I was diagnosed years ago by a leading specialist in the field he told my parents diabetes does affect brain function, in particular hypos. These kill off some brain cells each time and over the years I have noticed a difference. However bad control etc doesn't help and you should still investigate other causes.
 
Never noticed any difference and certainly wouldn't say that diabetes makes one ''slow'' unless your control is erratic and swings from high to low constantly. It could be many things unrelated to diabetes and always best to get such things investigated by a gp.

Nigel
 
Hi, are you on insulin? and if so what? i got those exact side effects from lantus and more
 
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