.When I was diagnosed 13 years ago, I did NOTHING about it for two years. Don't ask why changed my mind, I just did. I've had several friends who have ignored their diagnosis, recently, and it drives me crazy. I have given them the name of the BEST CDE we have in the area, they have either made appts and then done nothing, or skipped out, wasting his time. I see their health even this early going down hill....one is already experiencing retinopathy and the other is ignoring the sudden changes in kidney and liver functions "whats all this medication for?". I know I can't do anything about it, their lives, their choices. But it bothers the heck out of me, when they won't be around to grow old with me. Do I just let them go? Or do I lead by example and hope they catch on? I don't know but I have to let go of this.,'.