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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)????

Q: 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)????

That's fine: Hi. No that blood sugar is absolutely fine (not too low)! Live healthily! Good luck!

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Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

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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Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Not too low.: That's actually a really good reading.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 12/10/2015

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A member asked:

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)????

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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