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Wondering if it's better to have low blood glucose or high blood glucose?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Normal: It's better to aim for normal blood sugar but we always try to avoid low blood sugar as much as possible.

Answered 4/13/2014

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