Hmmm....thought others would have replied by now.
My Type2 story,got an A1c 37,Doc said we will watch it.Year later 41.We will watch....I missed the next year,year after that 76! Now if Doc had told me how many in the higher levels around pre diabetes convert to full diabetes,and had recommended LCHF and dump all those carbs (AKA Sugars),and all the added and hidden sugars I could have skipped the whole diabetes rigamarole from the get go.
I love my Dr,great Dr,but he follows what the mainstream and what he was taught to dictate his care plan.Which isnt such a good plan we are now finding out.
OK,I did diet,and got back into normal range.Then I kept hearing radio commercials...'cure' your diabetes.Like a dummy I thought I was cured,quit testing,ate some carbs again,ate packaged foods loaded with sugars and carbs...and guess what? A1c 89!
So this time I am very good living the LCHF lifestyle that fortunately for me has put me into non diabetic range.I do have slight neuropathy in feet that also dang lucky for me in 4 months is also making slow but very steady progress.I expect full recovery,no reason it shouldnt continue to heal.
Long story short,seriously consider taking charge now instead of letting diabetes possibly catch you unaware.Only downside,give up carbs and sugary junk foods.Upside,lose weight and bypass the diabetes altogether.If you get lucky...the LCHF meal plans dont work for everyone folks here can tell you.But it does work for a whole lot of us.
Oh,and the hungry? Eating the fats instead of carbs helps with that too,at least for lots of us.Good luck and best wishes for you going forward.