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Question: From Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA: I was told people with type 2 diabetes do not go into diabetic ketoacidosis. Is this true? Answer: As far as I know people with type 2 diabetes do not go into DKA [diabetic ketoacidosis]. They with type 2 can have high blood glucoses, but do not produce ketones (or break down fats for energy). LSF Additional comments from Dr. Jim Lane: As a rule, I would agree that people with type 2 diabetes generally do not develop DKA. However, under severe stress (such as from another illness), they can develop DKA. JTL Additional comments from Dr. David Schwartz: People with type 2 diabetes can indeed have ketosis, but not commonly so. Type 1has sometimes been referred to as "ketosis prone" and type 2 as "non- ketosis prone." Type 2's, in general, do not go into DKA, but it is not unheard of. DS DTQ-20020103103422A Original posting 8 Jan 2002 Posted to Hyperglycemia and DKA and Type 2

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