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Male 57, could stress increase blood sugar drastically?

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No: Stress can increase sugar only slightly. It does, however, tend to worsen your compliance with your overall diabetes regimen, increase your food intake, etc.; all of which can worsen your blood sugar even more.

Answered 7/18/2013

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