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Role of Insulin in Diabetes.
When insulin cannot be made naturally in the body, the level of sugar continues to build in the blood. If diabetes is left untreated, the blood sugar level continues to rise and may develop into ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis appears as high levels of keytones in the blood and urine. When waste products, keytones, continue to build in the body, diabetics are at risk for mild to life-threatening symptoms and complications of diabetes.
Insulin is used to maintain proper levels of blood glucose. If the insulin level is too low (blood glucose level is too high), diabetics can experience:
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Abnormal thirst.
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Frequent urination.
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Fatigue.
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Blurred Vision.
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Dehydration.
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Lethargy
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Difficulty Breathing.
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Vomiting.
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Abdominal Pain.
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Diabetic Coma.
However, it is not enough to supply the body with the insulin it needs. If the blood sugar level falls too low creating a condition called Hypoglycemia (from receiving too much insulin or too little food) a diabetic may experience:
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Dizziness.
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Trembling.
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Pallid skin.
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Headache.
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Stupor.
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Sobbing.
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Clumsiness.
