Need a boost

I'm usually very upbeat, but not at the moment. I can't see a way out. Doctor has told me NOT to drop my Metformin. I've dropped all other antidiabetics, in favour of a low carb diet. I know that very longterm, Metformin is not recommended for damaged Kidneys and I have stage 3 Chronic Kidney disease.( what caused it?) I can't understand what to do to get out of this. I've been on Metformin 5 years, but what my doctor calls a low dose. 2 or 3 X 500 per day. I know generally it's a safe medicine. I know I can keep quite tight BGs on the diet alone. I have dropped to 2X to keep to the minimum.
Just give me a boost folks!

I rarely use spices

Thanks for the hug.

Hi fiona 35
I know how devastating having to have a dog put to sleep can be. I hope you have a good vet. I used to breed and show and have had the experience several times. Thankfully, the last one I lost, about 4 years ago died peacefully on her own bean bag in front of the fire, after battling congestive heart failure for nearly a year. Her sister, had to be PTS, because she had pancreatic cancer. The vet and I sat on the floor with our arms round each other sobbing for half an hour. ( woman vet!)
I don't show any more, but I have a little family, Grandmother, son and his daughter. the old girl is 13 1/2 and totally blind, but intrepid. I found her on the back of the sofa the other day. How she didn't fall, I don't know.
The younger ones have been driving me bonkers barking at fireworks every night. It's bad enough, they hurl abuse at any passers by, worse if there's a dog there. They particularly hate the assistance dog, who lives at the end of our road. He walks by in his self-assured way, beside his charge's mobility scooter and my lot yell rudely through the fence.

I have actually decided that I ought to try doing without anyBG medication. I have made an appointment to see the DSN, who is a darling, to talk to her. Unfortunately the first available appointment is at the end of the month. I am tightening up on my diet too,particularly so that I can get my weightloss moving again. I have lost 17kg and could do with losing another 15 or so. I now have a BMI of 30. I have now been the same weight since about August and I'm getting frustrated, because I'm sticking to the low carb diet. I will keep on with the Metformin for a bit longer. Obviously if I become ill, I shall need BG medicine, but I keep pretty well.