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[amplify]

Thanks for your inputs, they haven't said anything about t1 or t2. There's so much to learn. I had my salmon salad and went for a walk. Room is spinning now. Blood test tomorrow but I don't expect it to be any different seeing as in only found out last night. My mother is in denial.

I am following Lilian's advice for breakfast bacon, mushrooms and egg or yoghurt and berries. See what I feel like. Gone are my coco pops.

I am going to try and do 8-10k steps tomorrow too.

 

[amplify]

Anyone know how long before room stops spinning?

Thanks, everyone is really helpful and friendly

 

[Ljc]

Anyone know how long before room stops spinning?

Thanks, everyone is really helpful and friendly

Hi. I'm wondering if you also have a virus/ infection that is causing you to feel so rough. It would be worth discussing your symptoms with a GP.

 

[amplify]

I went to the work nurse a few weeks ago with this spinning, she said make a drs appointment which I did and had to wait a week. Then Dr said I need another appointment for bloods and had to wait. Then last night diagnosis. The room has been spinning for so long now. I have an appointment with a nurse tomorrow for more tests....

 

[Marsbartoastie]

Hiya,
I'm realatively new to 'it' and very new to the forum!
There is some really good advice here. I had no symptoms at all so it's not as though I hoped to feel better as I know you will. For me my journey is 3 elements so far, eat healthily - and yes I do still eat the carbs, but much less than I did (and no really c**p ones - currently), and doing loads more exercise, and both of these have helped me loose all the weight I needed to!
I too'invested' in a Fitbit - best thing I did! Shows my activity levels and stops me being lazy! Smashing 10,000 steps most days and burning between 3 to 4,000 calories a day! - I really can't believe just how many calories something as easy and enjoyable as cycling burns!
Good luck and sure you feel better soon.

Yay!!! Another cyclist. Have you seen Matt Cycle's posts? Congratulations on your achievements and it's good to have you around.

 

[Northerner]

I went to the work nurse a few weeks ago with this spinning, she said make a drs appointment which I did and had to wait a week. Then Dr said I need another appointment for bloods and had to wait. Then last night diagnosis. The room has been spinning for so long now. I have an appointment with a nurse tomorrow for more tests....

Have they actually said anything about the spinning/dizziness? If not, do mention it as it may not be related to high blood sugar levels. Do you know what your blood pressure is like? Hope your appointment goes well today 🙂

 

[amplify]

Hi, just a quick update...
I went back to the nurse for blood tests and was in a right state about the dizziness. I saw the emergency dr who gave me some tablets for balance. Not sure they are working so back to Drs this week.
Diabetes has been confirmed and soonest appointment I can get with nurse is 15th sept so I'm just doing my own thing. Bit worrying!
Anyone any advice on the kind of things I'm eating:
Breakfast - shreddies with a small banana
Lunch - could be something like bacon, egg and mushroom although yesterday I had bread for the first time (brown)
Snacks - fruit and nuts
Evening meal - stir fry with prawns or chicken - sauce but no rice
Dessert - onken yoghurt with blackberries
Drinks through the day - coffee White no sugar. Soda water with robinsons no added sugar lemon.

Anyone see any obvious no no's?

Dr has signed me off for a couple of weeks with the dizziness.

Many thanks

 

[Owen]

Ditch the shreddies

 

[amplify]

Ditch the shreddies

Thanks - and I thought they would be ok. Just goes to show. Thank you very much

 

[Marsbartoastie]

Hi, just a quick update...
I went back to the nurse for blood tests and was in a right state about the dizziness. I saw the emergency dr who gave me some tablets for balance. Not sure they are working so back to Drs this week.
Diabetes has been confirmed and soonest appointment I can get with nurse is 15th sept so I'm just doing my own thing. Bit worrying!
Anyone any advice on the kind of things I'm eating:
Breakfast - shreddies with a small banana
Lunch - could be something like bacon, egg and mushroom although yesterday I had bread for the first time (brown)
Snacks - fruit and nuts
Evening meal - stir fry with prawns or chicken - sauce but no rice
Dessert - onken yoghurt with blackberries
Drinks through the day - coffee White no sugar. Soda water with robinsons no added sugar lemon.

Anyone see any obvious no no's?

Dr has signed me off for a couple of weeks with the dizziness.

Many thanks

Hi Amp

You seem to be off to a flying start. However, I can see a few ways you could tweak your current menu:

Shreddies and banana is a carb rich combo for breko. I'd bin that and have something from the trad breko menu of bacon, eggs, sausage, toms etc...or my personal favourite, porridge made with whole milk.
If you want to eat bread...try the LIDL protein roll.
Do you really need a pudding every day? I understand that it's something many of us have become accustomed to, but it isn't really necessary. Why not just have one when you're eating out or on special occasions. Over a year, say, cutting out that one factor will give you a massive carb/cal reduction.

I hope this doesn't sound preachy...I'm trying to be supportive.

Keep at it mate and let us know how things are progressing.

 

[Owen]

Thanks - and I thought they would be ok. Just goes to show. Thank you very much

Natural yogurt with nuts and strawberries is great. I just a sprinkling of Lizzies low sugar granola. Bacon and eggs is great. Cereal is not so good.

 

[Marsbartoastie]

Ditch the shreddies

You beat me to it Owen. I must have been typing when you got that one in under the radar

 

[amplify]

Hi Amp

You seem to be off to a flying start. However, I can see a few ways you could tweak your current menu:

Shreddies and banana is a carb rich combo for breko. I'd bin that and have something from the trad breko menu of bacon, eggs, sausage, toms etc...or my personal favourite, porridge made with whole milk.
If you want to eat bread...try the LIDL protein roll.
Do you really need a pudding every day? I understand that it's something many of us have become accustomed to, but it isn't really necessary. Why not just have one when you're eating out or on special occasions. Over a year, say, cutting out that one factor will give you a massive carb/cal reduction.

I hope this doesn't sound preachy...I'm trying to be supportive.

Keep at it mate and let us know how things are progressing.

Thank you very much Marsbartoastie. No this isn't preachy it's exactly what I need!!! Great advice - thanks

 

[amplify]

You beat me to it Owen. I must have been typing when you got that one in under the radar

Haha it's so funny - I thought I was doing good as I used to either have coco pops or crunchy nut cornflakes. Pre diagnoses obviously. 😉

 

[Marsbartoastie]

Haha it's so funny - I thought I was doing good as I used to either have coco pops or crunchy nut cornflakes. Pre diagnoses obviously. 😉

Hey...we're all on a learning curve 😉

 

[Owen]

I add cinnamon to flahavans porridge, and chuck in some frozen berries. I now prefer it to any cereal. I used to be a crunchy nut.

 

[amplify]

Hey...we're all on a learning curve 😉

Oh boy - too right!
At the moment I'm enjoying eating healthy. Well trying to.
I've tried to increase my walking but that's proving a tad harder. I need to get my head around 10k steps per day. I've done it but I know how much is involved with that. I'm not wimping out - just thinking logically. I even thought about getting a treadmill in the garage. My plan instead is to do some of these indoor exercises. There's loads on YouTube so I won't get bored.

 

[amplify]

I add cinnamon to flahavans porridge, and chuck in some frozen berries. I now prefer it to any cereal. I used to be a crunchy nut.

Sound delish Owen - I will try it.

Crunchy nut 😉 lol

 

[amplify]

Oh I remember now I've ordered a soup maker too so keen to start healthy soup options which I can take to work instead of salads 🙂

 

[Owen]

Oh I remember now I've ordered a soup maker too so keen to start healthy soup options which I can take to work instead of salads 🙂

I dusted off the slow cooker. Stews and home made curries with cauliflower rice or just vegetables instead of rice.