Diabetes can lead to many health issues and one important among them is fatigue. Fatigue means a feeling of exhaustion, tiredness, and lack of energy all the time. People having diabetes can have intense fatigue that hinders day-to-day life activities. Fatigue is different from tiredness as it is persistent and does not get better from rest, unlike tiredness. The tiredness in diabetes results from an increase in blood glucose levels either due to lack of insulin or inability of insulin to work effectively to use sugar for energy. Insulin is required to transport glucose from blood into cells to be used for energy. When the sugar from the blood is unable to enter into cells either due to insufficient insulin or when insulin is not working, then we do not get the required energy and feel tired. Fatigue in diabetes may also arise from use of certain medicines (as for example – corticosteroids, statins, metformin). Another reason for fatigue here can be dehydration that results from passing urine frequently in diabetics. Next, sleep disruption at night from frequent waking up to urinate or drinking water often affects the quality of sleep and can contribute to fatigue. Sleep disturbance from peripheral neuropathy symptoms (like tingling, pin needle sensation, burning sharp pain in feet, hands, arms or legs) that can occur in diabetics might also result in fatigue. Weight loss occurring in diabetic people may also contribute to fatigue. Kidney disease in diabetes is also related to fatigue. Other symptoms seen in diabetics besides weakness include increased thirst for water, increased appetite, and frequent urge to pass urine. There may also occur numbness/tingling in the hands or feet, dryness of the skin and blurred vision. Long-term infections and slow wound healing can also be there.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy offers a highly effective solution for managing fatigue in diabetes. Homeopathic medicines boost the body’s natural healing powers to overcome health issues naturally. These medicines can manage many complaints related to diabetes including fatigue, weakness and tiredness. These medicines help to boost the body’s energy levels effectively and safely without any side effects. Homeopathic medicines are suitable for people of all age groups. Homeopathic prescription for managing weakness in diabetes varies from case to case depending on the characteristic individual symptoms. So, it is advised to take any homeopathic medicine under supervision of a homeopathic physician after detailed case evaluation. Self – medication should be avoided in any case.

Homeopathic Medicines For Diabetes Fatigue

1. Phosphoric Acid – Top Recommended Medicine

Phosphoric Acid is a topmost medicine in homeopathy to manage weakness in cases of diabetes. There is an aversion to doing any sort of work due to this weakness. Those needing it have very frequent urination. There is almost a constant urge to pass urine. The urine passed is much more than the fluid intake. Urine frequency is more at night. Sleeplessness is also there. There is skin dryness. Weight loss is also present in addition to the above complaints.

2. Phosphorus – To Manage Weakness Along With Heaviness Sensation In Body

Phosphorus is the next highly suitable medicine for managing weakness in diabetes. There is a feeling of heaviness in the whole body along with weakness where this medicine is required. One feels so weak that even speaking becomes difficult. There is no desire to do any work. There is an aversion to moving and desire to lie in bed all the time. Exhaustion worsens after walking. The legs feel very weak and missteps occur while walking. This is accompanied by heaviness in the legs. Those needing it also feel depressed.

3. Arsenic Album – For Managing Fatigue Worse From Little Exertion

Another excellent medicine on the list to manage fatigue in diabetes is Arsenic Album. People who need it feel loss of strength and feel weak, and tired all the time. The weakness gets worse from little exertion.  There is weight loss. The weakness is so intense that it forces them to lie down all the time. Weakness is more at night. There is an excessive thirst for water. Weakness in the feet along with numbness is also prominent. There is marked weakness in the limbs. The limbs feel heavy as well. Burning pain in the limbs may be felt.

4. Lactic Acid – To Manage Fatigue And Weakness Of Limbs

Lactic Acid is a very beneficial medicine for managing tiredness and excessive weakness of the limbs. There is an aversion to do any work. There is intense tiredness with difficulty in standing. The whole body trembles while walking. Next, there is restlessness at night along with weakness. Pain is felt in the feet and legs that prevents sleep. Persons needing it also feel excessive weakness on waking attended with pain in the limbs. It feels as if they have not slept. Chilliness is felt in the limbs. They feel excessively thirsty with an increased appetite. The tongue is dry and sticky. The skin is also very dry and hard. There is frequent urination with passage of large quantities of urine.

5. Kali Phos – To Manage Fatigue On Both Physical And Mental Level

Kali Phos is the next important medicine to help cases of weakness in diabetes. It is indicated for fatigue with excessive appetite but weight loss. Weakness is present at both physical and mental levels in persons who require this medicine. They feel exhausted all the time and show lack of energy. Even a little task seems huge to them. It is one of the great homeopathic tonics to boost energy levels. Other than the above indications, other complaints that can be present include numbness in the fingertips, pricking sensation in the hands and feet, pain in the limbs that becomes worse during rest, and sleeplessness.

6. Argentum Met – For Weakness And Weight Loss In Diabetes

Argentum Met is a very helpful medicine to manage weakness in people having diabetes and also weight loss. They feel very exhausted, which forces them to lie down. They have disturbed sleep at night due to the frequent need to urinate. The urine passed is profuse. There is marked swelling on the feet. On waking up in the morning, one feels very tired, and the arms and legs feel very weak.

7. Gelsemium – To Manage Weakness With Dullness, Drowsiness, Dizziness

Gelsemium is a great medicine in general to manage cases of weakness. The most characteristic feature to use this medicine is dullness, drowsiness and dizziness. Those requiring this medicine feel exhausted all the time along with excessive sleepiness. They wish to sleep all the time. There is heaviness and tired feeling in the limbs along with the above complaints. Headache, muscle pain, concentration issues and dullness of the mind can occur as well in addition to the above.

8. China Officinalis – To Manage Fatigue When Sitting, Walking

It is yet another useful medicine for managing cases of fatigue. It is indicated when weakness is felt while walking or even while sitting. Due to weakness, there is no desire to do any work. Along with weakness, the skin becomes cold. There is trembling in the body along with fatigue. Heaviness and numbness are felt in the limbs.