| Orpy -
Yeah - it takes a while to get used to the changes that this requires. Learning to live with a chronic disease is not a trivial undertaking.
The mental impact has been somewhat lessened for me just because I've had a long time to get used to the idea. My dad had a heart attack at 43 when I was in highschool and I've known about the family history of diabetes since I was young so I've always been aware that I have to be careful about eating healthy and exercising and that someday I would likely have diabetes. I have four young boys who are all 50% likely to inherit my bad Mody gene so I'm using this as an opportunity to educate and prepare them.
As far as whether or not you are Mody - the tests are pretty expensive. Something like $5000 for a bunch of genetic screens. I'm working on getting my insurance to pay. Mostly the docs look for:
- family history of diabetes
- non-overweight
- age 25-55
- poor response to drugs that increase insulin sensitivity
Unfortunately there are many type 2s and 1s that also fit this profile. I had to go through 3 endos including a guy at the Joslin Clinic in Boston before I found someone who put the pieces together. Mody is pretty rare and not well understood.
Keep your chin up. When I consider all the possible maladies that I could be afflicted with I figure diabetes isn't so bad. People live long happy lives with this disease. Yes it requires some adjustment but that's part of life. Best of luck to you.
Dave  | 
