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I didn't eat all day and my blood sugar was 60 with a glucose meter and my heartrate was 153bpm. could low blood sugar cause the heartrate to rise?
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Of course it can: yes, low BS will activate the sympathetic nervous system and part of that activation is increased heart rate (in some individuals, not all).
Answered 4/6/2016
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