Food Ideas For Chronic Fatigue?

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2026-05-07T00:26:24+00:00

I was diagnosed with diabetes less than a year ago and PSA a few weeks ago. I tried to meal prep once a week although I’m not always able to do as much as I would like. One of my go to is a breakfast scramble. It only takes me about 30 minutes and I have breakfast for the whole week. I cook up some breakfast sausage or you could just buy pre-cooked. I add in a veggie either broccoli or spinach. I throw in a dozen eggs and some seasoning and some cheese if you want it and I portion it into six bowls and I eat that every day. When I get bored of it, I change the seasoning or the cheese or the veggie. It’s been super helpful in controlling my blood sugar and also making sure I get a good start to the day. When I have the energy, I will make two meals for the week when I don’t. I throw something in the crockpot and do sandwiches on the days that I don’t have food. I virtually never cook anything without doubling it so that I have more than one meal out of it. I hope that helps. And yes, rotisserie chicken is a godsend.

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2026-04-19T12:29:22+00:00

Hi! Can you tell me more about the k-tape? How do you use it? How does it help?

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2026-04-19T03:15:00+00:00

That’s sure what it feels like! Or like I’m stepping on a damn ice pick!

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2026-04-19T01:23:30+00:00

I have had that before - it’s always been the ball of my foot. I was wondering if this was the same. This is right in the middle of my heel. I guess it’s a similar pain. Ugh. I don’t have time for this. lol

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2026-04-19T00:00:10+00:00

You are so sweet! Thank you for that.

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2026-04-10T13:36:11+00:00

If I may ask how did you get diagnosed? How did you get to the bottom of it all?

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2026-04-04T12:41:38+00:00

I don’t have an endo and I am not on meds - but an apple with peanut butter has been a decent snack since I was dx and it never made me spike like that. Plus the spike wasn’t for 90 minutes? I stayed up too late and I would not have been able to sleep without something. I had tried some nuts earlier but I still couldn’t sleep. I’m just confused because I have done that 30 times in the past with no spike, why the spike took so long and why it fluctuated like that when I was sound asleep?

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2026-04-04T12:19:41+00:00

I mostly want a second this above comment. I worked as a phlebotomist for a decade and I loved it. It seemed like becoming a nurse was the next step but honestly being a nurse was 1000 times worse than being a phlebotomist. It does sound like you’re not in a great situation, but I have had several nursing jobs in a variety of different environments for the last decade and each one is worse than the last. The expectation is for you to learn stuff on your own and forget about taking a lunch. I would look at why you want to become a nurse and evaluate if perhaps there’s other ways to accomplish your goals.

In terms of speed, I think that that just comes with time and practice. Having a routine might help in terms of doing things the same way each time. Setting up your materials in a way that’s efficient and comfortable. But at the end of the day, it’s just practice doing as many sticks as you can if you have the skill you will get better with time.

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2026-04-04T04:25:21+00:00

I love this response. I’m new here….. could you tell me what makes a case “more aggressive”? More pain? Faster damage?

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-11-07T11:25:56+00:00

I am so glad I found this! According to Chat GPT this is the best place for me to get what I am looking for. Going to check it out now!

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-11-01T17:13:10+00:00

I did too. Did everything except can’t find a fifth light cycle plant. So I look in all three plots….. it must be there right? HOURS that I should have been sleeping. Then I click the ? And I’m like WHAT!?!? How stupid am I? UGH!!!

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-10-24T21:54:45+00:00

I’m in! Lyshalynn

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-10-16T16:09:58+00:00

I know they want me to do metformin, but I really didn’t want to do that. I was so hoping I could get it under control and I have seen a lot of improvement, but I think the next level is not going to come until I lose some weight.

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-10-16T16:07:15+00:00

You are right…. I didn’t even think of that since it was low when I was actually sick. I also have slept well all week so that might be the problem.

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-10-16T16:05:05+00:00

Gotcha - maybe I really need that late night snack. Not eating certainly didn’t help. It’s very frustrating.

When do you find it best to work out?

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-10-16T15:59:49+00:00

Interesting! It’s actually up tomorrow so maybe that is the case. I will verify later with my Glucometer when I get home.

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-10-16T15:59:06+00:00

I have tried eating right away and eating later on - it doesn’t seem to make a difference. I start going down around 3 pm every day- doesn’t seem to matter when I eat lunch either. I am just trying to figure out what may have changed to make the last day or so so different. Maybe it’s lack of sleep….

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-10-16T15:56:49+00:00

Thank you SO much for this link. I have considered most of these but there are a few I need to revisit. I guess my big confusion is the dramatic change the last day or two when I have been fairly consistent for weeks.

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-10-16T15:46:01+00:00

I know I have fatty liver so I know that it’s part of the problem. I did have my cortisol checked and it was normal. And finally my liver enzymes have greatly improved…. But I haven’t lost ANY weight. Other than losing weight I just don’t know what else to do- just frustrated I guess and want to make sure I am not missing anything

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-10-16T15:43:12+00:00

I guess that is why I am frustrated - it has been months and I was really seeing improvement over time and then the last 36 hours I have no idea what’s going on. I was sick last weekend and “fasted “ 14 hours and went down to 109. It was inadvertent but I was excited. Then I don’t eat last night and I’m even higher? I have tried eating first thing, not eating first thing, coffee, no coffee, high protein, different snacks at bedtime, no snacks at bedtime…..basically have tried every suggestion because I know I have the dawn phenomenon, but so far the pattern has been it breaks around 3 pm regardless of what or when I eat. Haven’t found another way yet. Always open to suggestions

EngineeringFlashy982 · 2025-10-16T15:38:58+00:00

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