Hypoglycemia can cause hunger, pale complexion, weakness, dizziness, headache, rapid pulse, sweating, and in severe cases, coma. Ketoacidosis Ketoacidosis is most prevalent with type 1 patients, but can be seen in type 2 diabetes as well. If the body is not able to get enough energy from the breakdown of glucose, then it will attempt to meet its energy needs by breaking down fat. This process releases extremely acidic toxins in the blood. This is called ketoacidosis and it can cause weakness, abdominal pain, weight loss, dry mouth, hot skin, rapid breathing, and in serious cases, coma.
Diabetes can lead to more serious complications over time.
High blood pressure and stroke, from hardening of the arteries. People with diabetes are 2 to 4 times more likely to suffer from hypertension or stroke. Impaired vision or even complete blindness, from damage to the blood vessels in the eye. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults. Kidney disease, from damage to the blood cells in the kidney.