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<blockquote data-quote="Heathenlass" data-source="post: 647955" data-attributes="member: 84861"><p>Hi [USER=132145]@Earman[/USER] , what you call "diabetes fatigue " sounds very like diabetic burnout in one of its many forms <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /></p><p>This is not so much physical fatigue though that is part of the bigger picture, but more a sense of just having enough of everything diabetes throws at you,, and a sense of powerlessness over what is happening to you. It's common, very common and can go unrecognised by the person themselves and by HCP's .. It's particularly common with Type 1 when it all seems too much, and just one big struggle that doesn't seem to make any difference.</p><p></p><p>The good news is that it is possible to bounce back from it, and one of the tools to use against it is sharing with others. Knowing you are not alone with your experiences is a big psychological boost, and you have already made a step forward by posting on here. As you have already found out, there are people who can help with useful advice and support, but more importantly, are diabetic themselves so can relate to what you have to say. Though it's possible to share with family members , friends and HCP's , I believe it is only possible to fully empathise with the truly pain in the ass experiences if you are diabetic yourself <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Having said that, I do suggest that you speak to your GP or diabetes team too, and tell them how you are feeling. Depression is common in diabetics ( ( I wonder why ??) and is one of the parts of diabetes care that should be addressed but is often overlooked. Hopefully what you are going through can be addressed in a holistic way , by which I mean options can be explored that make life more tolerable, which may include but not always mean medication..</p><p></p><p>If what I have written is way off base from how you are feeling, I apologise <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Signy </p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heathenlass, post: 647955, member: 84861"] Hi [USER=132145]@Earman[/USER] , what you call "diabetes fatigue " sounds very like diabetic burnout in one of its many forms :confused: This is not so much physical fatigue though that is part of the bigger picture, but more a sense of just having enough of everything diabetes throws at you,, and a sense of powerlessness over what is happening to you. It's common, very common and can go unrecognised by the person themselves and by HCP's .. It's particularly common with Type 1 when it all seems too much, and just one big struggle that doesn't seem to make any difference. The good news is that it is possible to bounce back from it, and one of the tools to use against it is sharing with others. Knowing you are not alone with your experiences is a big psychological boost, and you have already made a step forward by posting on here. As you have already found out, there are people who can help with useful advice and support, but more importantly, are diabetic themselves so can relate to what you have to say. Though it's possible to share with family members , friends and HCP's , I believe it is only possible to fully empathise with the truly pain in the ass experiences if you are diabetic yourself ;) Having said that, I do suggest that you speak to your GP or diabetes team too, and tell them how you are feeling. Depression is common in diabetics ( ( I wonder why ??) and is one of the parts of diabetes care that should be addressed but is often overlooked. Hopefully what you are going through can be addressed in a holistic way , by which I mean options can be explored that make life more tolerable, which may include but not always mean medication.. If what I have written is way off base from how you are feeling, I apologise :) Signy . [/QUOTE]
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