The most natural diabetic meds are Metformin and insulin, because they assist the pancreas. All of the other drugs push the pancreas to work harder.
You may (or may not) get fast results with pushy drugs, but your pancreas will likely wear out sooner, and you will eventually require more and more meds.
Diet, along with as little as possible in the way of meds, is the best way to preserve pancreatic function ... and personal function, as well. Some side effects can be most nasty!
I strongly suggest you ask your doc about Metformin and/or insulin, if needed. With proper diet, you may find you can get off meds altogether. If, like some of us, you do need lifelong meds, you'll need less.
(Before diagnosis, I had that sharp, thorny feeling in several places -- not just feet. Occasional foot numbness occurs to this day, but the "thorns" have withered away completely.)