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Can my general practitioner diagnose the cause of my hypoglycemia or do i need to be referred to a specialist?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Low sugar: General practitioner is your first stop for evaluation. If results of workup warrant it, u may be referred to a specialist.

Answered 7/8/2013

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