somebody wrote:
> 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

Not odd at all. They don't want to do the test because they don't want to
deal with diabetes. Had I been diagnosed in a timely fashion, I might not
have the complications I have now.