This subject is very close to my heart. My mother was diagnosed with diabetes at 59. Back then they didn't go to the doctor as often as we do nowadays. By 63 she had passed away. I'm not trying to scare you, but my mom did not listen to anything the doctor told her to do. She went into a depression, took the pills sometimes (we tried to watch her) stopped eating (the worse thing you can do) deteriorated to the point of having to take insulin shots everyday, and at 63 died of heart failure -- diabetes related.
My mother's entire side of the family had diabetes. My two aunts (watched themselves and lived to a ripe old age) my grandmother lost both of her legs to this awful disease. Consequently, I am always being checked. My eating habits are not the greatest either. So your post is helping me too.
My point is first get a second opinion. There are too many doctors that are just pad jockeys. But, if you do receive the same opinion and advise from another doctor as well, please, please listen to him.
And as stated above, it is so controllable. Bad Carbs -- good-bye, diet, exercise, eat small portions six times a day. Diabetes is simply something that cannot be ignored.
I was 26 when my mom died. I was angry at her for not taking care of this because I adored her and wanted her with me forever. I'm sure your family feels the same way.
OK, lecture over.
Maybe I did want to scare you after all. Take action now!
Here's a website I like that might help. It helps for Pre-diabetes too.
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowCo...FQFqxwodhDMb0w