@LitishaB it sounds like Type 2 to me, as metformin is usually the first medication for T2s to try.
You might want to take your Met with a drink lower in carbs than orange juice. Coffee, tea, diet drinks, crystal light.
Are you checking your blood sugar and keeping a log? I know it’s a pain, but it might help you discover what different foods do to your bgs.
Like @Brian_BSC suggests, a plate with a protein (meat, chicken fish) and lots of leafy and low carb veggies (like @Robert17 listed) would make a nice lunch or dinner. A big salad with grilled chicken or leftover steak is one suggestion. and here’s a topic we had on low carb snacks
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