Metformin isn't a miracle, it takes a while and can only do so much. I'd strongly advise a low carb / keto / ketovore / carnivore diet to do the heavy lifting of keeping you well for the long term.
I self diagnosed during covid and went straight on low carb even before I'd booked the doctors appointment to confirm what I already knew. It took me 5 weeks of low carb to get my morning blood sugar down from low teens range to sub 7. So I got my fasting blood sugar down even before I started metformin. My HbA1c was 77, even with a month of low carb taking the edge of it.
A year later I've lost a fair bit of weight and my HbA1c is 38. Most of that is down to the diet. Metformin works, but it can't do that by itself. The mostly carnivore diet I follow has had a couple of benefits I really wasn't expecting. My asthma has improved MASSIVELY and acid reflux is a thing of the past. Much more clarity of mind too, and less aches and pains. Your mileage may vary of course.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that the problem didn't happen overnight, and it won't go away overnight either. Eat right. Keep at it. It takes time, but you will get on top of it.
That's really useful information thank you. I never thought to ask how quickly Metformin works. I started going low carb as soon as I saw my first BS test result a month ago but it has not gone down by very much, which has been worrying me in case it is causing damage to my organs.
Like you, I'm a bit of a carnivore and remember, aged about 3, telling my Mum that only liked to eat meat, fruit and mushrooms. Maybe my body knew what I should be eating even that long ago. I am also asthmatic and have had acid reflux most of my adult mind. If there is an improvement in these, that would be amazing, as of course, would weight loss be.
Didn't too badly at the weekend. Went away with family and turned down the travel chocolates entirely and had about 4 sugar-free boiled sweets. Had a Chinese meal out but didn't eat much rice and everything else was meat, fish and veg based. Had an ice cream dessert which maybe I shouldn't have, and a couple of lagers in the evening, but on the whole, ate well without feeling "deprived" of anything if that makes sense.
Thanks for telling me that it won't go away overnight as I just thought medication would mean an almost immediate effect.