Hi Chris and :welcome: from me too.
I'm 45, and had a slightly higher fasting # than you at diagnosis, and very similar numbers when I first started testing.
I'm a type2, on 2x1000mg of Metformin ER (Extended Release) controlling my sugars with Met, diet and exercise. I was diagnosed 4 months ago.
Here's the good news for you: Your numbers WILL get better, but it will take a little time.
My doctor added Metformin for me right away, I went low-carb and started exercising daily, and it still took more than two weeks before I started seeing any number I liked. So just be patient, things will get better.
You mentioned fruit in one of your posts: I suggest that you STOP eating it until you sugars start to stabilize. Then start with small amounts of lower-GI fruit, testing 1hr after eating to see if you can tolerate it in your diet.
For me, I found I can only tolerate berries, granny smith apples and very small servings of pineapple (1/3 cup) or watermelon (1/2 cup). But we're ALL different.
(FYI, I usually have my fruit for the day in my meal immediately after my workout... that way many of the carbs go to replenishing glycogen stores, instead of raising my BG's much...)
Many find their BG levels do their best when they eliminate: Potatoes, Corn, All flour products, All grain/cereals of any kind, and fruit... and add daily exercise to the mix. Once your glucose levels get better, testing with your meter to see what you can, cannot tolerate is the best way to go. Learn how to do this by reading up the "How to Lower your Blood Sugar" post at
Blood Sugar 101, a really valuable resource.
Good luck, it's nice to meet you! :wave: