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I have diabetes mellitis and was really bad , eating sweet stuff yesterday, i started sweating profusely and fainted. was that a hypo?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Unlikely: If you became ill after eating sweet stuff you might be in ketoacidosis rather than hypoglycemia. You need to keep closer tabs on your blood sugar.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/23/2016

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Diabetes: Could be hypoglycemia or could be hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis so if you havent't seen your doctor yet go! or you'll end up in an emergency room soon.

Answered 12/25/2012

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