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Type 2 Feeling tired most of the day!

Duggy01

Duggy01

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Type of diabetes
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Tablets (oral)
Hi,just found out two weeks ago that am type 2.i am eating very carful but feeling so tired a lot.i am 43year old and just feel I have no get up and go..
I am on the metaforum tablets twice a day.....


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I was the same I am type 2 and was feeling tired even after having a good 7 hours sleep. Went for normal check up with Doctor he asked if I was tired and the obvious answer was yes. He reduced my tablets by one. I am on Giclazide Diamicron 60mg
Felt a lot better since the reduction. but there are still days that that I just want to sit and do nothing.
 
What were your BS levels when diagnosed? High blood sugars cause tiredness. If they are high, when you manage to control them and follow a sensible diet, the tiredness should go.
 
Can I ask what your diet now is and what you are being careful about? Many when first diagnosed get a bit depressed about it and that leads to lack of energy etc. As your blood sugar comes under control and you get used to the diagnosis you may find the tiredness fades
 
Hi,when I was diagnosed they were at 25.2 but they are averaging 15 now but they do go down to 10,this is just over the last 2 weeks..


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I am 6ft tall and weight 16st 4lb
I have lost half a stone in 2 weeks.
I eat normal cornflakes or 2 slices of soya bread for breakfast and dinner I have low fat snack ie chicken and I started eating more veg and stopped having sugar in my tea but I started drinking more water..


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OK. You have quite a bit of weight to lose to get your BMI down to a reasonable level. That in itself will help.

it could well be your diet that is making you tired if you aren't getting the right amount of nutrients. You could consider reducing the carbs as much as you can, and increasing the fats to make up for the lost calories (energy).

If I were you I would ditch the Cornflakes. They are mostly sugar and very high in carbohydrate. Presumably you have milk with the Cornflakes? That is also full of sugar in the form of lactose, but you can buy lactose free milk. Try a natural yogurt with some berries thrown in.

Drinking more water is good. As much as you can manage. There is no reason to eat low fat unless you have another problem. You can eat any sort of meat, fish, eggs, butter, cream, natural yogurt, cheese. Eating more natural good fats won't make you put weight on - that is a fallacy.

Are you self testing?
 
I am self testing...
It just seems there is a lot of conflicting info on the diets...
I drink semi skimmed milk...is that no good..?


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I do believe there is more sugar in semi skimmed than whole milk, and even more in skimmed milk. A dash in a cup of tea should be fine, but not a bowl full with cornflakes or any other cereal! Are you testing immediately before you eat, then at 1hr and 2hrs after starting to eat? If you do this you will discover very quickly whether your body is coping with that food or combination of foods. We are all different.
 
Could you give me some ideas on what foods are better than others and what foods to stay clear from as the doctors havnt been much good..
Ie breakfasts and suppers ect
Thanks.


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All starchy carbohydrates such as potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, cereals, pastry and batter are high in carbs and to be either avoided altogether or cut down to a minimum by portion control. However, as I said, we are all different and you will only find out by testing a meal and also snacks and drinks, before eating and at 1hr and 2hrs after. I'm afraid 10 minutes after is a waste of time. You must read all food labels to see how many total carbs there are in what you are buying - you may well be surprised. Avoid all processed ready meals.
 
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