Diabetes medicines are increasing, but body’s energy is decreasing? Know the real science behind it

Nowadays, a strange situation is being seen with crores of diabetic patients – the sugar level remains under control, but fatigue, lethargy and weakness (low energy) keep increasing in the body. Often people consider it a part of the disease, but medical research says something else. If the dosage of your medicine is increasing and your energy level is falling, then there can be 3 main reasons behind this.

1. ‘Side effect’ of medicines: Deficiency of Vitamin B12 and Co-Enzyme Q10

Taking the most common diabetes medicine, Metformin, for a long time reduces the absorption of Vitamin B12 in the body.

Energy Connection: Vitamin B12 is essential for our nervous system and red blood cells. Its deficiency causes anemia and nerve weakness (Neuropathy), due to which you feel tired all the time.

Effect on mitochondria: Some medicines affect the efficiency of the powerhouse of cells i.e. ‘mitochondria’, due to which the body is unable to convert food into energy.

2. Insulin Resistance: Closing of the ‘door of the cell’

The problem with diabetes is not that you have low sugar (glucose) in your blood, but that that glucose is too low in your blood. Inside cells Unable to go.

Fuel shortage: When insulin does not work properly (Insulin Resistance), there is a mountain of sugar in the blood, but the cells of the body do not get ‘fuel’.

Result: Medicines reduce sugar in the blood, but if that sugar is not converted into energy, the body will feel hungry and you will feel tired.

3. ‘Reactive hypoglycemia’: Sudden drop in sugar level

When the dosage of medicines is high, sometimes the sugar level goes below normal (Hypoglycemia).

Shock: A sudden drop in sugar level makes the brain and muscles sluggish.

cycle: To cure this, the patient often eats sweets or more carbohydrates, due to which the sugar increases again and then he has to take medicine. This ‘sugar rollercoaster’ completely absorbs the energy of the body.

What to do to relieve fatigue? (Expert Tips)

If you are going through this situation, do not depend only on medicine:

B12 Checkup: Take Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D3 supplements as per doctor’s advice.

Muscle Mass: Sugar is burnt in the muscles only. Start light strength training or walking to increase insulin sensitivity.

Low-Carb Diet: Increase protein and good fats (like nuts, seeds) in your diet to keep energy levels stable.