On Jun 16, 5:34*am, Janet > wrote:
> In article <104b3e23-8333-4b94-a422-90ac3d5a6f14
> @j10g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>, says...
>
> > I'm 49. *I talked to a doctor about 8-9 years ago, and then one about
> > 6-7 years ago and both said I didn't need the test.
>
> *Well, that's a long time ago. Too long to assume it still holds good.
> * Preliminary basic tests are so simple it makes sense to ask to be
> checked now; mentioning your thirst and numb feet.
>
> * *Janet

Odd neither doctor wanted to do the test. This site says anyone over
45 should be tested, and sooner if any symptoms-- though many people
have it that don't have symptoms.
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/diagnosis/#test
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-bas...faqs.html#QA-4