Kallikat…
I went through the same thing as you did…
Clinically, my sugar and blood levels say I’m within the normal range but near the low end already… My doctors did not recommend anything despite telling them that I don’t feel well and I have different symptoms…It was only when I saw a nutritionist who recommended a healthy diet and some herbal supplements that I started feeling better. Now, even if my TSH is in a roller coaster, I still feel better because at least this time I have the strength and energy I needed to do my daily tasks… unlike before…
Candy and sugar are temporarily relief when you are suffering from low sugar but they spike up your sugar and what happens is that your sugar levels will be like a roller coaster going down and suddenly up. You need to maintain your sugar by eating the right food and do not omit snacks. Do not let yourself go hungry. Use nuts and fruits for snacks instead of candy. I always bring food with me werever I go because when I get low in sugar, I really shake. Get more info about the hypoglycemic diet and stay on it… It will help you a lot.
As for alcohol, avoid it. I used to go out every week and drink with friends but since I have been diagnosed with this disease, it is difficult for me to get stable with alcohol. My doctor tells me it’s okay to drink it occasionally but I don’t think so. Our body changes and different people have different tolerance level.
Goodluck…
