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April 28, 2005

Hypoglycemia

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Question from Bronx, New York, USA:

I have been diagnosed with hypoglycemia for about five years now. My father is a diabetic, diagnosed since age 30, and everyone on his side had diabetes. It is safe to say that I will not get diabetes because I suffer from low blood sugar?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

No, it is not true. You will still need to be screened periodically by your physician.

JTL