Living with type 2 diabetes can be exhausting in more ways than one. Fatigue is a common and frustrating symptom that can come from fluctuating blood sugar levels, medications, emotional stress, or simply the energy it takes to manage the condition each day. It can impact work, relationships, and your ability to enjoy daily life.
Let’s talk about what helps. Even small habits can make a difference when it comes to feeling more in control of your energy.
What strategies help you manage your fatigue day-to-day?
Are there any routines or tips that give you a boost of energy, even briefly?
How do you find a balance between rest and activity without letting diabetes hold you back?
I suffer from Fybromyalgia as well as type 2 diabetes, the fatigue has always been with me as was diagnosed with fybromyalgia since I was about 40 I am now 66 and diagnosed with diabetes about 5 years ago. To be totally honest I don't feel any different since my diabetes was diagnosed so can't really say that medication I take for my diabetes has made it worse..trying every medication for diabetes that my body rejected or side effects or i ended up in hospital. Until now that I am prescribed mounjaro. It has helped with my bloods but made my fatigue so much worse . I feel that I know we need medication as weightloss and healthy eating don't always mean you can come off medication altogether. I feel so disheartened sometimes but I know i need the medication but I also need a life.
Fatigue and type 2 diabetes: What helps you keep going?https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/diabetes-type-2/living-with-type-2-diabetes/fatigue-and-type-2-diabetes-what-helps-you-keep-going-60002026-02-20 23:19:31
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Hi everyone, how are you feeling today?
Living with type 2 diabetes can be exhausting in more ways than one. Fatigue is a common and frustrating symptom that can come from fluctuating blood sugar levels, medications, emotional stress, or simply the energy it takes to manage the condition each day. It can impact work, relationships, and your ability to enjoy daily life.
Let’s talk about what helps. Even small habits can make a difference when it comes to feeling more in control of your energy.
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Take care,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼