My doc scared the heck out of me today when I went in for thyroid check. Ok I am 70 pounds overweight...no symptoms. Great blood sugar LAST year.

She said she thinks I have diabetes...based on no symptoms or bloodwork results (yet)

Im nervous tho and have to turn 50 soon before I get the results back ! ANY advice here??? She wanted to start meds and I said NO-not yet. I got the message and am on a weight loss program

as of this morning..scared..I WILL stick with it !

I agree that it's important to take this slowly. But if your doctor thinks you may have diabetes, it's important to confirm the diagnosis and take action. Diabetes is very manageable, but ignoring it will lead to complications including kidney failure, amputation and ultimately a premature death.

It may be wise to invest in a glucose meter and a box of test strips. You can get one at any pharmacy and possibly a starter set from your doctor for free. Test your blood sugar when you wake up or two hours after a meal and see if you're running outside of the normal range (80-120 in the US, 4.5-6.5 UK). If you run higher than that, you at least have insulin resistance and possibly diabetes.

Because diabetes is progressive, your early monitoring and intervention will have exponential benefits. Every year you delay action will make it harder to deal with. It is very possible that you could manage it with diet and exercise alone. At the very least, you could limit the amount of drugs you have to take and prolong your time without shots - possibly forever.