There is a very simple solution to these problems:
1.) Cut sugar completely out of your diet.
2.) Eat 5 evenly spaced, small meals a day (9 a.m., 12 noon, 3 pm, 6 pm and 9 pm) which consist of between 27 to 36 carbs EACH.
3.) Once you have this program functioning, and you're loosing weight, work up to getting 30 to 50 minutes of excercise 4 times a week.
4.) After you've reached your ideal weight, continue excercising, but bring your carb intake per meal up to 36 - 45 grams.
If you even do only numbers 1 and 2 above, you will loose weight quickly and permanently (which will help with your joint pain and knee problem).
You will have more energy throughout the entire day.
You may be able to control your type 2 diabetes with diet alone.
You can avoid loosing your vision, having strokes and becoming an amputee - which are very real potential consequences of NOT following steps 1 & 2 above.
2006-11-14 10:02:16
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answered by steve d 4
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Your symptoms are common for Type II diabetics. Chronic fatigue comes from the downward spiral of de-conditioning. Joint pain is from the added weight on joints that were designed for skinny people. All too often, the medical profession tells overweight diabetics to exercise,,,,, Just Do It....they say.
But it's not that simple. I have seen blood sugars drop 100 points from 30 minutes of exercise. This can be dangerous if your sugar is only 160 before exercising. If you injure a joint, that will keep you on the couch even longer.
The key is breaking the inactivity spiral. When you are tired, the normal response is to rest. When you have a knee injury, you are supposed to stay off of it and rest..... It only gets worse from there. Pretty soon, normal activities like walking the dog become a big deal. But you CAN end this downward spiral.
When a diabetic starts an exercise program there are many risks involved. You have to increase your activity slowly. Before you start any physical activity, consult your doctor. Find out how much activity is right for you at this stage. Be sure to check your blood sugars before and after any new physical activity and always carry a snack with you. Do not exercise if your blood sugar is over 300.
I see some of the other responses are about as sympathetic as most doctors. Hang in there, if all you can do is 5 minutes of brisk activity,,,,, that is fine,,,,, you can do more next week. Good Luck.
2006-11-14 11:51:04
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answered by Lia 2
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answered by ? 3
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2016-05-18 20:50:59
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answered by Eileen 3
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2016-05-18 21:06:36
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answered by Anonymous
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I'm not sure of your question but being overweight contributes to diabetes 2.It also can cause joint pain and make you tired due to the extra exertion required in doing normal activities.
2006-11-14 09:48:25
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answered by buffalo 3
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You may also have some Thyroid issues going on. Yes we all know, excercise, eat healthier, get proper sleep. That all goes with out saying, however,many times these "autoimmune diseases" or disorders tend to lead to others. That's not saying that is your case, but if things just aren't adding up then this may be the case. Do some reading and see if you find any information that sounds relavent to your situation, then you will have a good baseline of information to go to your doctor with. You may need to find a different one.
2006-11-14 09:56:26
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answered by whostolemyprofile 4
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Yes its a very real condition. They are starting to identify specific markers. We should soon have a blood test. There are medications that can treat the symptoms (sleep medications, steroids, pain meds). See your primary to rule out others problems (like Thyroid, or low testestorone) then maybe a sleep study (you may have sleep apnea which has many of the same symptoms). The good news is nomatter what the dx there are LOTS of treatments available. Believe me its a very real disease.
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2016-04-14 08:25:33
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answered by ? 4
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2016-02-16 19:53:55
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, and? What do you think you need to do? You need to do what your doctor said: loose the weight to relieve the stress on your knees, your fatigue and diabetes. You are killing yourself. Get with the program or you'll die way before your time. No one can do this for you. Get on the program and stop whining!
2006-11-14 09:47:43
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answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7
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