My mom has been working on her diabetes for years, and it's been quite a task. She's lost weight, but is still working on losing more.
She has stopped taking many of her medications. She had been on Metformin for so long that it was beginning to affect her kidneys. She does take insulin and another medication for her blood pressure, and it has helped.
I've heard about the GLP-1 drugs, although they are quite expensive, but worth looking into.
Thank you!