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What Causes Fatigue, Weakness And Tiredness In A Type 2 Diabetic Patient?
I am a 66 year old with Lupus SLE,type 2 diabetes who is insulin dependent, Rheumatoid Arthritis and overweight. For the past few weeks I am very fatigued,no energy, just feel very tired and I sleep most of the time. I can go to sleep at night easily but whenever I sit down during the day I fall asleep within 10 minutes. I don t care to leave the house fo ranything or even watch TV much at all.
Sat, 29 Jun 2019
Hello,
Extreme tiredness is a symptom of lupus & diabetes. You are overweight & that may be adding to your symptoms of fatigue & sleepiness.
You are suggested to do stretch exercises & walking on a regular basis to keep yourself physically and mentally tone up, fresh & fit.
Avoid sedentary lifestyle maintain healthy weight. Maintain your blood sugar level & get treated for lupus.
Type 2 diabetics experience sleepiness or fatigue due to high blood sugar levels due to lack of insulin & affect the body ability to get glucose from blood into the cells to meet the energy needs.
People on stronger insulin doses may also feel fatigue due to low blood sugar levels. Other causes of sleepiness can be anemia, generalized weakness, anxiety, depression, etc.
Get physically examined by a GP, get evaluated & treated at the earliest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Extreme tiredness is a symptom of lupus & diabetes. You are overweight & that may be adding to your symptoms of fatigue & sleepiness.
You are suggested to do stretch exercises & walking on a regular basis to keep yourself physically and mentally tone up, fresh & fit.
Avoid sedentary lifestyle maintain healthy weight. Maintain your blood sugar level & get treated for lupus.
Type 2 diabetics experience sleepiness or fatigue due to high blood sugar levels due to lack of insulin & affect the body ability to get glucose from blood into the cells to meet the energy needs.
People on stronger insulin doses may also feel fatigue due to low blood sugar levels. Other causes of sleepiness can be anemia, generalized weakness, anxiety, depression, etc.
Get physically examined by a GP, get evaluated & treated at the earliest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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