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My blood sugar is 373 and i am fighting a bacterial infection. i feel like passing out. throwing up and very tired. do i need the er?
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Yes if..: If you are an insulin-dependent/type one diabetic then you may be slipping into ketoacidosis and would need to go to your nearest emergency room for intravenous fluids and insulin administration. Bacterial infection is often the precipitating cause.
Answered 11/28/2017
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