Oh, sheesh.

I suspect this doctor doesn't know how to interpret fasting INSULIN. That is why he wouldn't order it.

But at least you are off the dreaded Cymbalta. Must be no more Lilly reps pushing it at him! Cymbalta is damaging to the liver and you don't really need that.

I know how you feel, deflated when coming back from a doctor who is supposed to help you. I know this feeling well.

I don't recall, your B12 testing or Vit D? If that was not done, and you don't want to ask for it, I'd start with 2000mcg of methylcobalamin now, and also 2000IU of D3.

If he is convinced of diabetes...in the face of normal A1Cs then I'd also do benfotiamine 300mg a day for 3 months. See what happens. Lipoic acid (r- form is better) also helps with diabetic neuropathy. So does Acetyl Carnitine. More and more studies are showing up for carnitine for diabetes.

As far as the military goes, I would be worried too. I worried every second my husband was in Vietnam! But one thing I have learned about male children is that at a certain point they don't listen to their Mothers anymore. sigh. I will send positive thoughts that your son remains safe. That is all you can do too..nightly send those positive thoughts out!