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Mary Quitsch
05/10/09

How to lower type2 diabetic blood sugar that is extremely high?

My husband has type 2 diabetes being treated with glipizide & metformin & trying to eat correctly & shed some pounds.  When he gets the diabetic sweats we always assumed his sugar was low and would have him drink OJ or suck on a hard candy to get sugar and he has always felt better...
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