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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mep" data-source="post: 1440451" data-attributes="member: 211362"><p>I haven't had DKA but I'm at risk of having DKA as I'm insulin deficient.  If I don't take insulin then my sugars will go high.  The only time I came close was when I was in hospital with an infection and they found I had high ketones.  And yes I agree [USER=196960]@ickihun[/USER] that c-peptide test should really be done more as routine for type 2's as things change.  I think it should be done at least every 3 years minimum (I say that as that is how quick I think things changed for me at one point).  I've had 3 of the tests since diagnosis.... although I'm sure I had a couple of years where I should've been on insulin when I wasn't.  If they're not done, then people could be wasting time on the wrong treatment.... not only that it would be damaging the body.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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