End-stage AF and hypoglycemia
Naturopath says I have Stage 3.5 adrenal fatigue and one of the worst cases of hypoglycemia she's ever seen (hit a whopping 32 on the 12-hour fast + glucose test).
I have no energy throughout the day, memory is shot, constantly feel like I'm going to pass out, and have lots of brain fog. Gets really bad around 3 - 4 PM but lasts all day and all night long. Somehow I struggle to sleep because my body feels like it's on fire.
I haven't had gluten or lactose in about 4 years since learning I was intolerant. I'm 24 now, but from ages 15 to 18 I had E. Histolytica wreaking havoc on my body.
I limit caffeine as much as possible, but I need it to show up for work and pay my bills. I am also addicted to nicotine, trying to wean off.
Unfortunately, I can't take a few weeks or a month off to reset, or else I'm out of work entirely. But, if my life keeps going this way, eventually I will get fired or pass out on the job.
Current regimen:
L-Glutamine 1000 mg 4x/day
L-Methionine 500 mg 4x/day
Milk Thistle 2x/day
Vitamin D 5,000 IU in the morning
Chromium Picolinate 4x/day
Potassium 99 mg once daily
Similase for digestive function
Adding for adrenal protocol once the vitamins and prescription come in:
Vitamin C to bowel tolerance (not sure how to do this and be functional at work at the same time)
Holy Basil 3x/day
Panthothenic Acid 3x/day
Phosphadytlserline 3x/day
Adrenal (dessicated) 3x/day
RX hydrocortisone 5 mg 1/2 tab 4x daily
B complex methylated (adding this last because taking now causes me undue anxiety at 1 AM even if I take at 8 AM)
Inositol 4 gm/4gm/10 gm (3x day total)
Choline 500 mg 3x day paired with each dose of inositol
L-tryptophan 500 mg 1 AM and up to 4x at night
My current diet is beef jerky, almonds, cashews, chicken, vegetables, some buckwheat when tolerated. I sometimes cave and have a small bag of potato chips and pay for it immediately afterward. But carbs are very much limited, my diet is incredibly restrictive.
My doctor wants me to basically eliminate carbs and go keto, but the detox period is messed up.
I'm dealing with AF and hypoglycemia at the same time, I'm really at my wits end. I'm unable to live or function as normal, seriously thinking about giving up.