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1.5 hours after eating a salad and small hamburger i checked my blood sugar at home. it was 83. is that too low (considering i ate <2hrs prior)????
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That's fine: Hi. No that blood sugar is absolutely fine (not too low)! Live healthily! Good luck!
Answered 9/29/2016
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Not too low.: That's actually a really good reading.
Answered 12/10/2015
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