Hi There Gator:
I apologize for taking so long. Our summer vacationers have started showing up already and it's not even summer yet.
It's Nice to meet you. WoW...I just read your profile. You've been a Type 2 for 40 years and you haven't been on Insulin yet??? Amazing! I'm Very impressed. I haven't heard of a Type 2 going that many years without Insulin injections. Congrats!
It's unfortunate that your A1c climbed that much higher. Has anything changed concerning your regime or perhaps stressful situations? I'm surprised that your pancreas was still secreting your own Insulin for that many years. May I ask if you have any complications?
Injected Insulin is not usually a bad idea. Many Drs. nowadays start their Type 2 Patients off with exercise, diet and Insulin to get them under immediate control since Type 2's usually have had Diabetes for a few years before they are dxd. Thus continued higher sugars could cause them early complications.
I do admire your determination in trying to keep your Diabetes under control. Much Luck to you in getting your sugars back down. Tell us how it goes please.
As you know, Mendosa is one of the Best...he's Very dedicated. Past him and the leading GI experts at University of Sydney, I don't know who else to mention. I would imagine both of their answers are tops on that subject.
I usually find Wiki helpful:
Insulin index - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia