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Are Fatigue And Laziness Symptoms Of Long Term Diabetes?
I am 60 and non insulin dependent diabetic under control with with Metform for the past 15 years. For the past two months, I am facing a problem of weakness in spite of my regular food and supplement tablets. I feel inactive and taking rest as much as possible. Please suggest me remedy.
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
General & Family Physician, Dr. Rozi Khan's Response
thank you for the question. yes it is possible that the symptoms you have is bcz of high sugar level in your blood. muscle need insulin to absorb glucose, in diabetes its not working properly, so do exercise bcz exercising muscle don't need insulin to absorb glucose, and take your medication on time with tight control on your diet. thank you.
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Are Fatigue And Laziness Symptoms Of Long Term Diabetes?
thank you for the question. yes it is possible that the symptoms you have is bcz of high sugar level in your blood. muscle need insulin to absorb glucose, in diabetes its not working properly, so do exercise bcz exercising muscle don t need insulin to absorb glucose, and take your medication on time with tight control on your diet. thank you.