Top 12 Indicators You Likely Have Diabetes

#8. Fatigue

Sure, lots of things cause fatigue, including the simplest explanation that you’re just not sleeping enough. But fatigue almost always comes along with diabetes because the body is trying and failing to use the fuel that’s put in. If you find that you’re extra tired after eating, when you should have more energy, that’s a strong sign that diabetes might be present.

Lifestyle Causes of Fatigue:

• physical exertion or lack of physical activity
• lack of sleep
• being overweight or obese
• periods of emotional stress
• boredom
• grief
• taking certain medications, such as antidepressants or sedatives
• using alcohol on a regular basis, illicit drugs (such as cocaine), too much caffeine
• not eating a nutritious diet

Physical Health Causes of Fatigue:

• anemia, arthritis, fibromyalgia or emphysema
• infections, such as cold and flu
• Addison’s disease, hypothyroidism (under/over active)
• sleep/eating/autoimmune disorders
• congestive heart failure, cancer, kidney/liver disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Mental Health Causes of Fatigue:

• anxiety
• depression
• seasonal affective disorder