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diet is partially the culprit. I need to do better. Thank you catinahat, I will schedule the tests and post the results here

Thankyou catinahat! This is what I will do then (1) do a fasting c-peptide test at 8am (2) eat break fast (3) get to the lab in 1.5 hours and run the c-peptide test. Should I wait 1.5 or 2 hours or more?. I have libre2 CGM and have the c-peptide done when the blood sugar peaks in the CGM...

On (b) 1.5 hour after a 'typical lunch' c-peptide test, shouldn't I be taking a measured drink or snack for objective comparison (as we don't know what is the glycemic index value for the 'typical lunch'). What is the suggested drink or snack?

Greetings from Chicago: I am a 60 year old male who is living with type 2 diabetes for the past 15 years. Started out with one 500mg metformin and now at two 500mg metformin (morning and night). HbA1C fluctuates between 6.5 and 7.0. My fasting blood sugar now is between 110 and 130. However...