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If your blood sugar levels are low for a long time can you get diabetes?

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Maybe: Diabetes is typically elevated blood glucose levels but swings can be common. Low blood sugar acutely is more dangerous that short term elevated blood sugar. Follow this closely.

Answered 4/13/2013

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