I've been doing my best to manage my diabetes by losing weight and paying attention to what I eat. My latest A1C was 6.4, which I thought was pretty good. I'm still on medication though, and today I suddenly felt really shaky and weak until I ate something sugary. I'm wondering if I need to continue taking my meds given these symptoms?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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Based on your symptoms, here are possible diagnoses:-1. Jock Itch 2. Folliculitis 3. Eczema 4 Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus, HPV):5 Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

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