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I'm hypoglycemic and had a protein shake. within an hour of the protein shake i started feeling weak with no energy. insulin spike/sugars cause?
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Better diet: You need balanced diet , first why you are taking protein shake , it may have harmful chemicals in it , just eat a meal.
Answered 3/31/2015
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