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Please help docs! is low blood sugar a type of diabetes?

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Low blood sugar: No, hypoglycemia or low blood sugar is not diabetes. There are several things that may cause low blood sugar, and you should see your primary care doctor to have tests to determine the cause.

Answered 9/29/2016

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