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<blockquote data-quote="meercat" data-source="post: 385505" data-attributes="member: 62697"><p>I was diagnosed about 3 months ago following a HB1 level of 120 and instantly started on Lantus. (Since then metformin)</p><p>Since then my energy levels have been exceptionally low, although my levels have now reduced to 48, I have no energy, I fall asleep during the day, have headaches and bruise easily, I have probably 20 bruises at any one time.</p><p>My dr, although he has been good and we get assigned a diabetic nurse in NZ and I have seen an endocrinologist, they just say the lack of energy is either because my levels were so high for so long and the body is adjusting to the lower levels (but levels have now been relatively sensible for 2 months now) or that I am depressed about having diabetes. I am not depressed about the diagnosis as is solves many issues i have had for over 3 years now and offered some relief that it was not just in my mind. I am depressed about the lack of energy as I thought insulin would increase my energy levels not decrease them</p><p>I feel so bad about the lack of energy I am tempted to stop the insulin as before I was actually losing weight, now putting it on and I feel so much worse than before.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meercat, post: 385505, member: 62697"] I was diagnosed about 3 months ago following a HB1 level of 120 and instantly started on Lantus. (Since then metformin) Since then my energy levels have been exceptionally low, although my levels have now reduced to 48, I have no energy, I fall asleep during the day, have headaches and bruise easily, I have probably 20 bruises at any one time. My dr, although he has been good and we get assigned a diabetic nurse in NZ and I have seen an endocrinologist, they just say the lack of energy is either because my levels were so high for so long and the body is adjusting to the lower levels (but levels have now been relatively sensible for 2 months now) or that I am depressed about having diabetes. I am not depressed about the diagnosis as is solves many issues i have had for over 3 years now and offered some relief that it was not just in my mind. I am depressed about the lack of energy as I thought insulin would increase my energy levels not decrease them I feel so bad about the lack of energy I am tempted to stop the insulin as before I was actually losing weight, now putting it on and I feel so much worse than before. [/QUOTE]
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