i was diagnosed with diabetes 6 months ago no idea i had it bs were 52 spent a week in hospital on an insulin drip any one have an idea how long it would have taken to rise to that level doctor says i must have had it for years in the past 4 years i have been in hospital twice for unconected problems very high bp and gastro blood was taken do they routinely test for diabetes suppose not but high bs ? I am struggling to get it down with meds exercise doing all the right things diet wish i had found out about it earlier