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Ok then cause i almost fainted the other day i didnt realize what was happening to me until i felt very weak and my vision started to get dark.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Weak: You might have been hypoglycemic I.e you had low blood sugar.Are you diabetic or were you fasting?

Answered 4/11/2018

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