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What medications help regulate blood sugar for someone with fasting hypoglycemia (but not diabetic)?

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Medication is not: the answer: 6-8 small meals/day is the way to go.Cross training will also help stimulate glucagon secretion.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 6/8/2019

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