I agree with Nancy50 You need an endochrinologist. A family doctor doesn’t know anything in comparison. I am 61, a T2 diabetic on Metformin (1000mg/day) AND follow a ketogenic diet. In the last year, I have been working hard to eliminate meds and improve my health – including my diabetes and my liver health. The keto diet is about stopping the sugar, stopping the processed foods, watching amounts and I personally (that means LISTEN to your body) because of gastroparesis eat OMAD. I have lost over 150 pounds. I am off the Bydurian shots and Jardience and the next step is to reduce the Metformin. My A1C last time was 4.8 and this today was 4.7. Today my visit with my endo was online with a video meeting. It went beautifully. So yes, it is possible and insurance will pay for it. All my bloodwork was awesome/in the brackets as we say. I recommend an endochrinologist. I highly recommend a KETO diet (I don’t have a gall bladder, and still works very well). I suggest you reduce and if possible eliminate the Metformin – that’s my goal and my endo supports it. Less meds are always good. I am not experiencing morning spikes - with KETO and Metformin I have a consistent 80-90 BS in the morning. I am not an expert, but that is my experience and we match up on quite a few issues so I wanted to share. Good Luck.
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