Fatigue and working at home

(Momof3_MT) said:

I've been diabetic for about 6 years now. I'm so tired all
the time. I just went on Lantus and am ramping up to the
dose that may be effective. At least I'm lucky enough to be
able to work at home, so the fatigue is easier to deal
with. Anyone else really tired a lot?

Momof3_MT Medical Transcriptionist www.mtacc.net

Hi Momo

It's a bit hard to answer without more info. I used to be
tired a lot, before diagnosis. It's hard to tell if it was
related to the BGs, the weight or plain bone laziness:-)
Most who know me think it was the final one.

Welcome to the group. Are you Type 1 or 2, using insulin,
meds or just diet and exercise? Have you been lurking for a
while, or just jumped straight in?

Lots of questions - do you have other problems, what are
your Bgs like, A1c, weight etc.. Only answer what you're
comfortable with, and remember we're just fellow-sufferers,
not medics.

Others will be along to say g'day; nice to "see" a new face.

What does a medical transcriptionist do?

Cheers, Alan, T2 d&e, Australia. Remove weight and
carbs to email.
--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.

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Quoted message said:

I've been diabetic for about 6 years now. I'm so tired all
the time. I just went on Lantus and am ramping up to the
dose that may be effective. At least I'm lucky enough to be
able to work at home, so the fatigue is easier to deal
with. Anyone else really tired a lot?

Momof3_MT Medical Transcriptionist www.mtacc.net

I experienced a boost in energy levels when I went on
insulin.

For me the before and after was so different that it turned
me into an "Insulin Nag".

Regards
Old Al

Momof3_MT said:

I've been diabetic for about 6 years now. I'm so tired all
the time. ..... At least I'm lucky enough to be able to
work at home, so

How does one get to do transcription at home? All the ads I
see demand experience. I know I can do it, but ...

Quoted message said:

the fatigue is easier to deal with. Anyone else really
tired a lot?

I often feel drained of energy, but in my case (I think)
it's due to low thyroid hormones. Diabetes can certainly
contribute to similar symptoms. So can other things. So this
is a case where you need a good doctor's input.

(Meaning a doctor who won't automatically assume that any
symptom you have comes from the disease that happens to have
already been diagnosed.)

--
Wes Groleau

A bureaucrat is someone who cuts red tape lengthwise.

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Quoted message said:

I've been diabetic for about 6 years now. I'm so tired all
the time. I just went on Lantus and am ramping up to the
dose that may be effective. At least I'm lucky enough to
be able to work at home, so the fatigue is easier to deal
with. Anyone else really tired a lot?

I'm tired all the time too, but I don't think diabetes is
the cause in my case.

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Hi,

My AIC is great at 5.6. I'm 40 years old and have had
chronic fatigue, debilitating at time BEFORE I become fat
and diabetic. It started when I was about 15-years-old.
Since becoming fat and diabetic it's worse. I'm on Amaryl,
Glucophage, Starlix and Lantus Insulin 50 units x once a
day. My fasting is still too high at about 160. I'm still
ramping up on the Lantus up to 100 units, possibly.

To whoever asked, MTs are medical transcriptionists who
transcribe medical dictation. I'm very lucky to be able to
work at home as it's easier to deal w/ the fatigue.

Momof3_MT Medical Transcriptionist www.mtacc.net

Momof3_MT said:

To whoever asked, MTs are medical transcriptionists who
transcribe medical dictation. I'm very lucky to be able to
work at home as it's easier to deal w/ the fatigue.

'Twas me. Yes, I know what they do, and I know I can do it,
but I don't know how to get the chance to prove it.

--
Wes Groleau

People would have more leisure time if it weren't for all
the leisure-time activities that use it up. -- Peg Bracken