Hi Sal,
My older sister joined WW last July and then went to the Dr's two weeks later about a back problem and so the Dr ran some tests and that is when she found out she had Type2 Diabetes,with a fasting glucose of 12 and a HBa1c of 9.2.She was put onto 1x500 Metformin and also went on a Desmond course to learn all she could about the Disease.
Anyway,since she started WW all that time ago she has lost 51lb in weight and has recently been taken off of the Metformin as her last HBa1C was down to 5.5 I think she said.
My sister followed the WW diet which included pasta,potoatoes,rice,porridge etc and weighed and calculated all the foods that she was allowed to eat through the points system.She also bought a Trampette{From Tesco's £19}plus an exercise bike and both of these helped to get the weight off as well as the meds and diet.They even asked her to be a counciler,but she declined due to other commitments.
I was diagnosed Type 2 in January of this year and am following a low GI diet,plus on 2x500 Metformin,Trampette work,walking,cycling,and following Rosemary Conley's Fitness videos.So far have lost two stone and have my next HbA1c in two weeks time so hoping to have got my levels down a bit
I prefer,myself Rosemary Conley as she does several different diets,plus has an exercise routine added in.I don't go to any of her classes but follow her website plus have some of her videos,books and magazines.
Good luck with whatever you choose...Wendy