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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AndyMc" data-source="post: 2501454" data-attributes="member: 132620">Hi, I self-diagnosed high blood sugar about 8 years ago after a period of steadily losing weight.I was able to get my blood sugar under control by switching to a low-carb diet, but over the years my levels have been gradually increasing.  I've made my diet stricter (it's very extreme now, probably < 20g of carbs per day), and added more exercise, but in the last few months my readings are high-ish all the time - mostly in the 10 to 12 range.So I went to a GP, got an HBA1C and it has confirmed my readings - HBA1C is 64.   I suspect some form of type 1 / LADA.I'm now waiting for an initial appointment with a diabetes nurse, which is two weeks away.  In the meantime I'm slightly concerned about DKA.  Assuming my pancreas is producing very little insulin, does my long-time low carb diet make DKA more or less likely?  I'm struggling to find anything online that helps me answer that.Thanks</blockquote>

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