First, well done on stopping alcohol - that is the single best thing you have done for your health at 37 with a recent pre-
diabetes diagnosis. The tiredness and low energy after quitting are real and expected: for the first several weeks the body readjusts its sleep architecture, blood
sugar handling and mood chemistry, and alcohol also depletes B1 (thiamine),
B12, folate, magnesium and
vitamin D. On top of that, pre-diabetes itself causes post-meal energy crashes, and a fatty
liver or mild anaemia is common in someone with a drinking history. So this is usually a mix of withdrawal-recovery, nutritional deficiency and insulin resistance - not a sign that quitting was wrong. It typically improves over 4-12 weeks, and correcting the deficiencies speeds it up.
Next Steps
1) See a general physician or internal medicine specialist first - not a specialist for each symptom. Carry these tests:
HbA1c, fasting and post-meal blood
sugar,
complete blood count,
liver function tests,
kidney function,
TSH,
vitamin B12,
vitamin D, serum
electrolytes and
lipid profile, plus an ultrasound of the abdomen to look for fatty liver. 2) Diet: three regular meals with protein at each (eggs, dal, curd, paneer, chicken), stop sugar and refined carbohydrates, and do not skip breakfast - post-meal sugar swings are a big cause of your afternoon exhaustion. 3) Exercise 30-40 minutes a day, 5 days a week; brisk walking plus light weights twice a week reverses pre-
diabetes better than any tablet at your stage. 4) Sleep 7-8 hours with a fixed schedule; alcohol withdrawal disturbs sleep for a few weeks. 5) Take supplements only after the reports - thiamine, B12 and vitamin D are commonly needed after quitting alcohol, but the dose should be individualised. 6) Recheck HbA1c and liver tests in 3 months; with weight loss of even 5-7% pre-diabetes is frequently reversible - that is the "permanent cure" you are asking about. I would be happy to go through your reports on a Practo online consult, or you can visit me at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital, Miraj.
Health Tips
Please do not restart alcohol to "feel better" - the relief is temporary and it will worsen both the fatigue and the
sugar levels. If you develop tremors, sweating, confusion, palpitations, chest pain, breathlessness, yellowing of eyes, black stools or unexplained rapid weight loss, get checked the same day rather than waiting for reports.