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When my wife has a hot flash her sugar drops considerably. is this normal?

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NOT A HOT FLASH: It is hypoglycemia. When blood sugar drops people get sweaty and red in face + tremors.

Answered 9/28/2016

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