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allergy pills, Claritin, love and hate sugar, Motion Sickness, sugarholic, the flu, vertigo symptoms
The vertigo came back again. I spent a couple of days last week barely functioning. I started taking Claritin and Cocculus Indicus again. Happily, most of the symptoms were gone in 2 days.
I discovered a couple of things:
- Sleeping on my left side helps immensely to alleviate the symptoms. So, no more sleeping on my back or on my right side.
2. Sugar exacerbates or perhaps even causes the vertigo. The last 2 times I woke up with vertigo I remember having had lots of sugar the night before, in the form of ice cream and cake.
No surprise discovery here. Sugar doesn’t help anything. Sugar feeds any kind of body inflammation and only wreaks havoc on the body.
Sugar and I have a long love/hate relationship. I love it and it hates me. Not only sugar, but carbs. I am not talking about the naturally occurring sugar. I am talking about all the refined ones that do not add anything good to my body. But it tastes so good!
Back in 2012 I was already writing about this dysfunctional relationship. https://atomic-temporary-33385295.wpcomstaging.com/2012/07/21/is-sugar-my-new-ex-am-i-looking-for-love-in-desserts/
12 years have gone by and I still have not done anything about it. That is embarrassing. Why can’t I stop going to sugar on every occasion, happy, sad, indifferent…
At times I think that sugar and I can co-exist in peace. I think I can just have a little bit on the weekends. That peaceful existence lasts awhile, but then one day, out of the blue I just give in. All of a sudden sugar has me again.
What is up with this emotional hunger?
Baby steps… recognizing I have a problem, yet again, is the first step. That is all I have. No solutions.
I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl – Nina Simone
I could stand some lovin’, oh so bad
Feel so funny, I feel so sad
Maybe I could fix things up so they’ll go
What’s the matter daddy, come on, save my soul
I want some sugar in my bowl
Soothe me, I want some sugar in my bowl
Maybe I can fix things up so they’ll go
What’s the matter daddy, come on, save my soul
I want some sugar
In my bowl
cindy knoke said:
Oh, so beautiful.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Cindy! Blessings! ♥♥
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Sheree said:
Eliminate it slowly and then you’ll never go back
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Sheree,
Slow and steady is the way to go. I just need to make more of an effort.
Thank you and blessings! ♥♥
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Sheree said:
😎
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Yernasia Quorelios said:
♡ Evolution; more painful than ChildBirth but equally worth it
…♡♡♡…
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Love that!! Thank you and blessings! ♥♥
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Lakshmi Bhat said:
My neighbour has vertigo, I will tell her that sugar might be one of the reasons for it. Take care and all the best 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Yes, tell her to notice if there is a pattern of having vertigo after indulging in sweets.
Thank you for stopping by! Blessings! ♥♥
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hwriter63 said:
Sugar is my go-to as well, so I am on that journey right along side you.
Thanks for sharing!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Perhaps we can help each other and develop tips on how to make that sweet relationship sweeter by eating less 🙂
Thank you! Blessings! ♥♥
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hwriter63 said:
We could start sugar-free support group, lol! Seriously, tho, sharing ideas and encouragement is always a good thing to do. 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I like that idea! I will try posting tips -if I ever come across some that actually works for me 🙂
Many blessings! ♥♥
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Cassa Bassa said:
Sugar is highly addictive. Sometimes we need help to quit refined/artificial sugar.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Cassa
I am always so impressed by people that have no interest in sugar.
I can’t picture ever quitting refined sugar but I dream of only eating once in awhile, and not craving it so much.
A blessed weekend to you! ♥♥
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Cassa Bassa said:
💕
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Cindy Georgakas said:
So sorry to hear this!~. I use the Eply method with many of my clients and it helps. You can google it.. good luck and take care! ❤️ Cindy
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Cindy,
Thank you so much for letting me know about the Eply method. Somebody had given me the name of a doctor to get my head maneuvered, so I think this is what he does. Anyway, it is so awesome that I can do it at home now.
I looked at your bio and I am so impressed and interested. I like that you use different approaches to wellness. Can you please move to NY so I can go see you and you can treat my main complaints (hip, TOS, vertigo) 🙂
Wishing you a blessed weekend! ♥♥
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Cindy Georgakas said:
You are so welcome! Try this and see if it helps.
The youtube is really good and if it helps awesome. Lmk.
Oh, how kind of you, thanks for checking it. Yes, I do a lot of integrated approaches. I actually do Zoom sessions, so their’s that and they can be really affective just so you know. Lol! My daughter lives in N.Y. and I love but sadly won’t be there anytime soon.
Hang in there.. and have a blessed weekend as well! ❤️🙏 Cindy
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Cindy!
I may need more than Zoom sessions (zero discipline and motivation to work on my own) but I will reflect on it. It is great to know that there is that option.
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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Cindy Georgakas said:
You are so welcome.
Try to just pic one think and work with that until
You master it. Feel free to email me as well. At least it is food for thought. Thanks for the blessings and your comments. And back at you. ❤️
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A Star on the Forehead said:
That is a great tip “to pick 1 thing”. I am the queen of attempting it all at once. Of course, I don’t have to tell you the results of that.
Thank you for so much fuel and email offer!
Wishing you a blessed weekend! ♥♥
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Cindy Georgakas said:
Glad you like the idea and I am LMAO as I think we have all been there and done that. You are so welcome. Thanks so much and you have a good one too!! ❤️ Cindy
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K E Garland said:
I’m sorry to hear your vertigo is back.
I get you on the sugar thing, though. It really is like a drug.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Powerful drug! it controls me 😦
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cheriewhite said:
Awesome post! I’ve always been a sugar-addict and it’s hell to bring under control!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Cherie
Good for you for having it under control.
It controls me, so I struggle.
Blessings! ♥♥
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cheriewhite said:
Thank you. But I definitely have my moments. It’s a struggle that’s never-ending. Blessings to you as well.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
As long as we are aware and always striving to do better, that is what is important ♥♥
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cheriewhite said:
That’s right! Thank you so much! ❤
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Gail Kaufman said:
Research monkfruit sweetener. I read that it not only avoids the detrimental effects of sugar but is actually good for you. Now I keep it in the house all the time and always use it in baking when a recipe calls for sugar.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Gail,
Thank you for the tip. I am going to order it right now and test it out.
Wishing you a blessed week! ♥♥
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Gail Kaufman said:
Looking forward to your update
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I am looking forward to having some progress to report, but so far I am failing 😦
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Gail Kaufman said:
Do you mean failing to give up sugar? That’s understandable. It’s an addictive drug. I could never give it up completely.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Failing miserably! All I do now is think of sugar 😦
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