 [ Symptoms ] is it safe to use vicodin before going to the dentist any time i get novocaine on the left side of my mouth it takes 4 or 5 shots to numb up the nerve is not where its supposed to be can i take one vicodin an hour before going in [ Disease ] this is a great question here are some risk factors for type 2 diabetes from the american diabetes association age over 45 people with family history of diabetes being overweight or obese people who do not exercise regularly people with high blood pressure low hdl good cholesterol or high triglyceride level certain racialethnic groups blacks hispaniclatino americans asian americans and pacific islanders american indians alaska natives women who have had gestational diabetes during pregnancy or have had a baby born weighing 9 or more pounds people whose fasting glucose blood sugar or glucose tolerance tests are impaired  indicating increased risk of developing diabetes <link> you mentioned that one of you family members   your grandmother has type 2 diabetes there are steps that you can take to help reduce your risk including keeping at a healthy weight eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly it would also be helpful to ask your health care provider how often you should check your blood pressure and cholesterol levels to make sure they are at good levels take care