Hello @heartnurseva, Welcome to Connect. I think you may be on to something with the sugar addiction. It is certainly one of the obstacles I struggle with and have like you, ups and downs with curbing my sugar intake. You mentioned low carb diet which was a blessing for me and the only way I was able to lose a lot of weight and finally be able to maintain the weight loss. There is another discussion you might find helpful where others have share similar struggles.
-- Low-carb healthy fat living. Intermittent fasting. What’s your why?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-carb-healthy-fat-living-intermittent-fasting-whats-your-why/
I sometimes can get rid of the sudden craving for a cookie or other sweets by drinking a glass of water or a cup of coffee/tea. Have you found anything that helps when you get those sugar cravings?

@heartnurseva
I know the feeling about sugar and I do think it has an inflammatory effect. Like you, I eat healthy--my one difference is no wheat, rye or barley as my neuropathy is likely due to my celiac disease--so my strict diet will be for a lifetime. If only, I could avoid sugar. I try to go for foods that do not contain added sugar. I also try to not to consume sugary foods on weekdays. My neuropathy is mostly tolerable but now I am trying to deal with pain of scar tissue resulting from shin shave biopsy. I found out that a steroid injection could be detrimental to people with neuropathy and celiac so I am opting for a more holistic approach including massage, diet, and gentle exercise. This natural approach may take longer but is probably safer for me and I am sure that without the sugar in my body I might heal faster. Also, I am aware of weather as a factor--very extreme cold here in NYC. This can slow healing. But thank you for raising the issue about sugar addiction. We can be our own best friend by eliminating or curtailing it.

@heartnurseva can you share the dosages? I have both but don't want to exacerbate the diarrhea. Thanks.