so i was a type 2 about 7 years ago on metformin but through diet and exercise i got my a1c under 6 and kept it their, but it has gradually crept back up it is 6.4 now and my doctor said he wanted to put me on some meds to help, not metformin cause of my kidneys, kinda bummed to have lost that fight but it will make it so i don't have to be so strict all the time. ahh i love getting older lol