CFS and diabetes

My husband is a type 2 diabetic, on insulin, and has chronic fatigue. He has suffered from this since he had Pneumonia. He also suffers from severe depression. He also has sleep aponea and suffers from excessive yawning.  He is absolutely at his wits end and I just dont know how to help him. The GP makes sympathetic noises but doesn't do much. Help!!

Thanks or your reply. He is on Citalipram for the depression and meds for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The previous GP said a lot of thing like "Oh dear, what are we going to do with you", so we changed and this one is about the same. He is up to 50 units of insulin now and still waking up with 14 blood sugar. I have asked today if he could be referred to the hospital but have been told no because he hasn't asked himself!

fetherston, it sure sounds like you husband diabetes is still not under control. I am so sorry for that, I know nothing about diabetes but fortunately you got some good advice from LanieG. You didn't say if your husbands sleep apnea is being managed, is he using a cpap machine? Also, the yawning can be a side effect of an antidepressant, how long has he been on his? If it has been awhile then this will not be the case because it does go away after a few months

I want to welcome you to the forum. I also, want to suggest you post on the diabetes forum. You will get lots of help there I am sure. Many hugs, Denise

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