Welcome, Stacy. The whole thing is overwhelming at the beginning and very frustrating!
Metformin works well for me, but it can take several weeks to fully maximize blood levels, so you may not see the effects this soon. The dosage I use now is 500mg x3 each day, but for awhile I was taking it x4 each day - same total dose as you.
It does take some time for things to get evened out. Changes in diet can help too, if you wish to reduce the amounts of carbs in your meals (rice, potatoes, pasta, bread), avoiding those foods can keep your blood levels from going so high.
Thank you for joining us. I hope we can forge a strong friendship and help each other in our diabetes journeys.