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Why would sugar plunging but show great levels when blood is checked?

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Intermittant: hypoglycemia: may be related to metabolism or diet. Iwould recommend small requent feeds and monitor your blood sugars at home at least 3 times daily before melas. Follow up with your physican.

Answered 9/29/2016

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