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I feel tired too, this can be diabetes related and you may be stressing too much. If you have diabetes type 2 then you just need to take pills, type 1 usually you have to take insulin. You don't need to be scared, this is a problem a lot of people are dealing with. You just have to keep aware of the level your blood sugar is at. If you take your meds regularly and watch your food content then you will be fine. I had congested heart failure 2 yrs ago and I'm still here.

If your blood sugar is way up then they may give you insulin injections until it is at an acceptable level. You need more info from your doctor, they don't seem to be very good at volunteering info so you need to ask questions. They should prescribe a blood sugar meter so you can check your blood sugar level.

thanks to everyone for responding.. I'm grateful for you taking the time to offer support and advice
(((((( hugs to all )))))))

One more interesting thing -- it's common to find type II diabetes in the same families with depression and with alcoholism. The theory is that some families have inherited damage to a chromosome; depending on exactly where the chromosome damage is in each family member, they may have one, two, or all three of the illnesses. All three run in my family. Btw, everyone who gets diagnosed with diabetes starts out scared, but as others have told you, you can learn to live with it. Good luck!

I love the saying TAKE AWAY FOOD..Just cracks me up. I don't even know why ..
Just stya positive things will work out Drs wouldn't let you go to long if it was bad.

I have type two diabetes. I stay tired all the time. My vision has gotten bad. When my sugar is high, I can't think straight and get so sleepy. I usually get up and walk outside the building. I monitor my sugar also. I take a big horse tablet. The name is hard to spell. My doctor does a blood test that can tell how your sugar is running over a three month period. Mine averaged 154. I don't watch my diet like I should. I crave anything sweet and rice and potatoes.

I think some of my medicine caused me to have diabetes. It does not run in my family. Take care of yourself. You will be fine. Peggy

5 years type 2

I have been successful in eliminating cookies and candies pretty much from my diet but slipped a little around Halloween - too much candy around. I drink Glucerna nutrition drink in the morning, sometimes I drink Boost Glucose Control. I originally bought them for my mom and now I drink them. I don't know if they help that much. Boost has fiber and helps to prevent constipation.

my daughter was diagnosed at six yrs old with type 1 older ppl it's type 2 they get...i am a RN and mother that has delt with this for 10 1/2 yrs...any questions..would be glad to answer