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I feel tired and sleepy after eating sweets and carbohydrates but dont have diabetes. can i take metformin after eating them to give energy?
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Reactive hypoglycemi: When some people eat carbohydrates, especially concentrated sweets, they develop reactive hypoglycemia as their body releases insulin which is physiologically normal to regulate their blood sugar. However instead of reaching a normal blood sugar, the insulin causes it to drop below normal. This hypoglycemia may cause lightheadedness, shakes, fatigue or weakness. Avoiding sweets helps.
Answered 7/4/2017
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