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Do you have hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia if you have diabetes?
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Hyperglycemia: Diabetics always have high glucose unless they get Insulin or glucose lowering drug!
Answered 10/4/2016
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Hyperglycemia: Hyperglycemia is the term of elevated blood sugar. Diabetes mellitus is the disease associated with elevated blood sugar due to an autoimmune system problem. Sometimes hyperglycemia occurs due to medications, such as steroids.
Answered 3/13/2013
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