A member asked:

I'm overweight and crave sugar all the time.i have been diagnosed with low blood sugar. i never have any energy. should i be concerned about diabetes.

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No: In my 35 years of practice, I have never seen a case of reactive hypoglycemia. The disorder doesn't exist, if you're overweight the symptoms are a natural response to your glucose level returning to normal. A glucose tolerance test (if you've had one) is not and never will be a valid diagnostic test for hypoglycemia. Don't waste your money o GTT or any fad diets of treatments. Lose wt if heavy.

Answered 6/10/2014

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