The obsession with the lowest carbs here is a little disconcerting. I am not naïve. I know I have to reduce my carbs. Turning to high fat high protein and low carb has its own dangers including kidney, liver and heart due to higher cholesterol. Yes I will have to get a handle on it, and the diabetic nurse will be showing me blood meters. A very low carb diet is not going to be sustainable. I have never believed in them, and while they can bring numbers down fast, they have other potential downsides. There is no magic bullet
Well, if it's any consolation... I had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease that was supposed to kill me 6 years or so ago. Going low carb sorted my high blood sugars, it lowered my cholesterol to normal levels, and my NAFLD went away after about 3 months of, at the time, moderate low carb. (And my liver really was one big chunk of fat. There was so much of it they thought it was a tumor, actually, it was
that dense.) Thing is, people here are rather adamant about low carbing because for more than a hand full of us, it was a literal lifesaver. I should be in a casket right now by all rights, so kind of case in point right there. But like I said before, I agree with you that
it has to be sustainable. If it's not, for you, for any reason, and any reason at all is a valid reason... There's plenty of other options. So yeah, we're for the most part a rather fanatic bunch when it comes to low carbing. But you can try medication, or a combination, or... Whatever suits you and your life. There's plenty of people who can't do low carb. Too many food intolerances, medication, other issues... It's not the be-all-end-all. And since we're all different, every single one of us has to find what works best for our personal situation. If low carbing isn't it for you, then it's not. But I would advise to test, so you know what's going on and you can make informed decisions, be it about your diet or what medication is most effective in your situation, because that can vary too.
Whatever ends up working best for you, go with that. Don't get browbeaten into anything you can't get behind, but if you can, keep an open mind and if you want, research as much as you feel up to. Dr. Jason Fung is a nephrologist who saw a lot of diabetics in his kidney clinic up in Toronto, and he got people off insulin, out of wheelchairs... Through low carb. He's not a clueless hyped up influencer, he's not, you know, one of those whackjobs on forums who are rather fanatic about their personal solution.
You might want to read The Diabetes Code, which he wrote. And if not, then not. Keep in mind that whatever anybody says, it is YOUR body, and at all times, YOUR choice. And you have plenty of options to choose from.
Good luck,
Jo