Your blood sugars can become dangerously high, and cause a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). When you do not take your insulin, your body cannot use the sugars in food for energy, so it burns fat instead. When your body uses fats, ketones--an acidic byproduct--are produced. These build up in your bloodstream, and can make you very tired and dizzy. DKA is a serios complication of diabetes, and requires stablization in the ICU.
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