We thought it was an extension of her extreme femininity. We have several alcholics in the family too. I think those are related and I have learned to control any low blood sugar symptoms by taking extra B6 and B12 especially. I try to take a multi B too. I can feel the difference, and I wonder if stress, which uses the B-vitamins, could make the nerves more vulnerable.
Nerve damage is so common in diabetics and in alcoholics.
When I developed Bell's I stayed home for two weeks and rested. When I did return to work my boss would call every day to ask what he should pick up for my lunch. He knew it was hard on me to go out in public for even fast food. I will never forget how he babied me and what that meant to me. I would let her work at home for at least that long.