"I am a young, athletic, very healthy male' ....with AF and candida?

If the things cause a severe reaction like dangerously lowering blood sugar, dont take them. Milk Thistle isnt on the dinner table for a reason and we dont eat ginger by the chunk either. All reasons for this.

I always had issues with Milk Thistle. I found that it is a pretty intense herb, especially when dealing with AF. Are you taking it to try and cleanse your liver?

I am in agreement with 157226 on this issue...I wouldn't take anything that gives me severe adverse reactions, no matter how "healthy" it is for me. Always listen to your own body.

There is a link between adrenal fatigue and hypoglycemia.

If your adrenals are burned out, they can't secrete cortisol, a hormone that is normally secreted when blood Sugar levels drop. When blood Sugar levels are low, cortisol immediately stimulates the production of glucose and returns blood Sugar levels to normal. Due to your adrenal fatigue, when you consume something that lowers your blood sugar, such as chamomile, milk thistle, and ginger, you're left with no defense and you feel the hypoglycemic symptoms of low blood sugar.

Solution: avoid any herbs that lower blood sugar (as well as sugar, starchy / refined carbs, caffeine and alcohol - all which spike and drop blood sugar levels)- and focus on treating your adrenal fatigue - and your body will begin to secrete cortisol again.

source: my school (holistic nutrition student)

I don't have an answer for you directly. I have never tried milk thistle. I only use chamomile as tea and ginger as spice or tea. Hypoglycemia is a potentially serious issue, I would be hesitant to use any product rather then treat the problem. I have found the following information extremely helpful: http://www.drdnaturopath.com/index.php/hypoglycemia-symptoms-for-non-diabetics/

I'm sure it will at least provide some answers.