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<blockquote data-quote="Route 66" data-source="post: 2117641" data-attributes="member: 507504"><p>Hi Robert,</p><p></p><p>Your numbers are quite high, although mine were in a similar position when I was first diagnosed at the end of May this year. I now have them down to between 5 and 8, and they are now stabilising and coming down more as each week goes by.</p><p></p><p>For a long time like you I had been suffering from extreme tiredness, drinking nearly two litres of cola a day and going to the loo all the time. I was also dizzy and unbalanced at times and my feet were burning all the time. <strong>I felt really rough</strong> and thought I was the only one suffering these symptoms. I soon realised after joining this site that it is very common at the onset.</p><p></p><p>Now. the highest readings that I am getting is in the morning. Today it was 7.3. - Dawn Phenomenon.</p><p></p><p><strong>The first thing that I did after diagnosis was be very strict towards myself</strong>. Out went all of the sugar in my tea and coffee which I loved. Cakes, pastries, chocolate and fizzy drinks went completely out of the window. I then came here and learnt as much as I could about carbs. I reduced my intake of Potatoes, rice and pasta and ate a lot more healthily. I also started a gentle exercise routine each day. I am learning more each day.</p><p></p><p>Having done all of that I expected to see a sudden drop in my numbers. It didn't happen, but has been a <strong>gradual process over nearly three months</strong>. As my numbers have come down, I no longer have that great thirst or urge to go the loo all of the time and I no longer feel so tired or exhausted. As each week goes by, I feel better in myself and you will to.</p><p></p><p>Also as my sugar levels have come down, I have been through periods where my eyesight became very blurry. This can be expected as the levels come down but will become normal again. Just something you may want to be prepared for. Hopefully it won't happen to you.</p><p></p><p>It may not feel like it at the moment but their is a light at the end of the tunnel. You are experiencing what many of us have been through and it is very scary and worrying.</p><p></p><p>You have just started your journey and I wish you well with it. Stay with this site and you will get so much help and support from others who have been there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Route 66, post: 2117641, member: 507504"] Hi Robert, Your numbers are quite high, although mine were in a similar position when I was first diagnosed at the end of May this year. I now have them down to between 5 and 8, and they are now stabilising and coming down more as each week goes by. For a long time like you I had been suffering from extreme tiredness, drinking nearly two litres of cola a day and going to the loo all the time. I was also dizzy and unbalanced at times and my feet were burning all the time. [B]I felt really rough[/B] and thought I was the only one suffering these symptoms. I soon realised after joining this site that it is very common at the onset. Now. the highest readings that I am getting is in the morning. Today it was 7.3. - Dawn Phenomenon. [B]The first thing that I did after diagnosis was be very strict towards myself[/B]. Out went all of the sugar in my tea and coffee which I loved. Cakes, pastries, chocolate and fizzy drinks went completely out of the window. I then came here and learnt as much as I could about carbs. I reduced my intake of Potatoes, rice and pasta and ate a lot more healthily. I also started a gentle exercise routine each day. I am learning more each day. Having done all of that I expected to see a sudden drop in my numbers. It didn't happen, but has been a [B]gradual process over nearly three months[/B]. As my numbers have come down, I no longer have that great thirst or urge to go the loo all of the time and I no longer feel so tired or exhausted. As each week goes by, I feel better in myself and you will to. Also as my sugar levels have come down, I have been through periods where my eyesight became very blurry. This can be expected as the levels come down but will become normal again. Just something you may want to be prepared for. Hopefully it won't happen to you. It may not feel like it at the moment but their is a light at the end of the tunnel. You are experiencing what many of us have been through and it is very scary and worrying. You have just started your journey and I wish you well with it. Stay with this site and you will get so much help and support from others who have been there. [/QUOTE]
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