perky1730

First being addicted to sweets does not make you a diabetic. So, no need to worry about that. Secondly, Type II diabetes is two fold, in that one it is hereditary in some people. Two, others it's environmental, which really means being overweight and lack of exercise.
So, the best thing for you it looks like is to start if you haven't already to eat healthy and start exercising more even if it is a regular walk every day it will help. If you are overweight, you need to start loosing some I know it's hard but it needs to be done. Also, glucosamine a common supplement for joints can elevate blood sugar levels in people predispose to Type II diabetes so if you are taking that you may want to stop. I had to because Type II is hereditary in my family and my sugars started increasing when I started taking glucosamine. Type I runs in my family too and my son has been insulin dependent since he was 10 so I've been involved with a lot about diabetes for the past eight years through Joslin.

Which is a good site to visit. http://www.joslin.org/index.htm

good luck :)

Well, it really depends. Have you been with this doctor for a long time and have an established relationship? Are you in a group practice where you see a different doctor everytime you have a problem, because continuity of care could be your problem. As a patient, you are also a consumer, and have the right to continuity of care, which means that if you are being taken care of be one member of the group you have the right to maintain your care with that member. On occasions, such as urgent visits, you may not be able to see that doctor you will need to see who ever is covering, but that goes with any practice.

If, however, this is a new doctor and you feel your needs are not being taken care of, or that he/she is not listening to you. Then you should consider choosing a new doctor. I would definitely ask around and if you know anyone in the medical field they can be a good resource.

I just recently went through an experience with a urologist, one that was recomended by my doctor. He failed to listen to me, disregarded my pain level and in the end performed a procedure that worsened my condition and had he listened to me I feel I would not have had that prcedure in the first place. I knew right after the painful procedure that it had not worked and proceded to search for a new urologist. A doctor I work for heard about my trouble and found me a wonderful new urologist,. He was late for my first appointment due to a delay in surgery and an emergency but when we met in the office he treated me like I was his only patient of the day. That's when I knew I was going to be well taken care of, he was able to take care of my problem and has maintained constant comunication with my PCP.

Also, remember the internet is a good source of information but it doesn't have the answers. Your doctor knows more about you than the internet so that medication you think you need might not actually be good for you due to medical reasons, but don't be afraid to ask why do you think this won't work for me? or Why do you think it could or could not be this as my problem? Ask them to explain why not just a little blurb. If that's what you get, say it's not good enough.
I did that with an ER doc and proved her wrong each time she tried to get away with not explaining anything. So, big egos can be deflated, just stand firm.

good luck :)