Originally Posted by Okanagan
Any experienced advice welcome.

In a routine annual blood test ten days ago my A1c was 11 and blood sugar 269. Am told that is very high, maybe dangerously high. My regular doctor put me on 1000 mg of Metformin each morning and evening and referred me to a diabetic specialist, who is to call me to set up an appointment.

Meanwhile, I started a Mediterranean diet for several days, while researching. 36 hours ago started a mostly protein and veggie Atkins type diet. Today I feel the best that I have in ages, and my blood sugar after breakfast and a walk this morning is 132. Wazzup with that? Hope this holds up long term without other complications.

Any tips/cautions till I get in to see the diabetic doc? After all the 24 hourCampfire is the ultimate in medical (and all other) information! laugh And seriously, a lot of real life experience.

That is very high. Similar thing happened to me. Stop eating obvious carbs (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes), avoid anything with added sugar, and lose 10-15% of your body weight. The weight loss alone will make your liver and pancreas start working like it used to. Reversing type 2 diabetes is possible for most people if you do what is suggested.