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Hi all. Why is it, when I get my glucose levels within the correct area, I feel so lethargic and just want to sleep. Currently at 6.2
Thank you for your responseHello @Kevin10320
Do you feel that your query wasn't already answered in this thread?
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/feeling-bad.110751/
It's common to feel lethargy and tiredness with fluctuating BG levels. Once things settle down, you'll more than likely notice an improvement.
I have an appointment with my diabetic doctor on 5th Dec (soonest appointment and all the other doctors just say see him because he is the specialist diabetic doctor) ... hopefully he might have some idea thank you for replying mo53.
Yes, I take Linagliptin 5mg per day as I had a bad reaction to Metformin (which was my docs first line med) ... it seems to be helping me bring down my bg levels (along with diet changes) ... the diabetic Nurse is more than happy with my progress in terms of numbers but I just wish I would start to feel betterThat doesn't sound good. Are you on any meds?
Hi 4ratbags,What do you generally eat throughout the day as I have good BS levels but if my diet isn't good I feel horrible.
No my doctor didn't feel it was appropriate as I had already changed my diet to what it is now (to try and make myself feel better!) and that had not brought my bg levels downDid you try a low carb/high fat diet before trying Linagliptin?
That's too bad. You've gotten the standard low fat/high carb dietary advice, which generally doesn't work for type 2 diabetics.No my doctor didn't feel it was appropriate as I had already changed my diet to what it is now (to try and make myself feel better!) and that had not brought my bg levels down
The 6.2 reading was 2 hours or so after breakfast. I then had a cereal bar for lunch and 2 hours after that it was at 6.3If I ate the amount of carbs you were eating, I'd feel like death too. It was quite usual for me to have to go back to bed after eating a "healthy" breakfast of porridge. Many Type 2's find that breakfast is the meal that they can least tolerate carbs without substantial BG rises.
You say your reading is 6.2 - how long after eating?
Try measuring at 1 hour and see what happens. You can also work out your own personal carbohydrate tolerance by following the method outlined in this video:The 6.2 reading was 2 hours or so after breakfast. I then had a cereal bar for lunch and 2 hours after that it was at 6.3