(BPT) - Pale skin, shakiness and sweating are just a few symptoms you might associate with hypoglycemia, which is known to be common in people with type 1 diabetes. But type doesn’t matter: People with type 2 diabetes that use insulin or sulfonylureas are at just as much risk.
Because there is a misconception that those living with type 2 diabetes are not prone to experience hypoglycemia, you may not have been provided all the facts about what it is, its symptoms, and how and when to treat it. It's important to know that:
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