My mother,father and sister all have type 2 Diabetes, so i am trying my hardest by keeping my diet and weight good so I too don't get it, but my chances are not that good. If you carry too much weight around your tummy area,which is where i have to watch it,at my age as well, it makes you insulin resistant and that is how you get type 2 diabetes,well according to everything i have read about it,none of my family are really big people but the women in my family tend to carry any weight around the middle area.

If you really watch your diet you will be able to control it eventually without medication,so try your best, i know it is darn hard, but worth it, those meds all have side effects,some of which are not that pleasant, sorry to hear this, and i hope you have success in controlling it, good luck.