Deb wrote: "Thinking I must be riddled with Candida."
If its candida staying away from sugar only is not sufficient. You may need to stay away from carbs all together for a while. Especially bread and anything with flour in it, potatoes, pasta, sweet fruits, honey, any rice, grains, beans, milk, beer etc. Basically cut all carbs and sugars for a while. Get in ketosis for avoiding carb cravings. Live on just meat, fish, eggs, avocado, olives, cheese, real butter, fermented sauerkraut, juiced green leaf veggies, acidic drinks like ACV or lemon,. Try to not eat more than two meals a day. No snacks in between meals other than veggie juice and kraut, which is a very satisfying and probiotic food.
You should notice within a week if the no carbs protocol starves excess candida and with that solves the yeast troubles.
We guys do struggle with similar issues if candida is being fed too much carbs
I've also noticed that mms does kill candida. Just not really solving the problem once and for all..