I was diagnosed with type 2 about 3 years ago and have 'progressed' from control by diet (or lack of it) to maximum dose of metformin. I worry that I am not taking my condition seriously enough and keep reading about "lifestyle" changes necessary to live with the problem. I am only ever sure that I have my blood sugar under control when I get tested at the GPs surgery. My last HBA1C was 7.1 which has come down from over 8. I don't test regularly because they won't prescribe the test strips so I buy a few sometimes.I haven't changed my lifestyle to a great extent and it does concern me although I try to be careful with sugar content of foods. I know that I don't exercise enough. Can anyone give me some advice and encouragement?