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Can i add glucose with my protein shake if i'm hypoglycemic? will it cause the sugar spikes and crash? at what quantities might be ok if at all?

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Hypoglycemia: Several patients have reactive hypoglycemia which means they produce more insulin than needed when they get a sugar load which causes the sugar to drop. Avoid a high sugar load. Avoid large meals. Avoid skipping meals. Eat frequent small meals to help prevent hypoglycemia.

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Answered 3/31/2015

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