Starting to feel better now

I thought you were already on Lantus as well as Metformin. ?

In my opinion you need to commit yourself to a low-carb diet (as you've said you already started) and see how the blood sugars even out after a few weeks.  A change in diet with addition of meds may take a few weeks to produce a blood sugar that's not flip flopping.  There a lot going on right now in your body as it's trying to get used to the reduction of carbs and the introduction of Metformin.

Your blood sugar is still very high and it needs to be lower.  It's high because your body does not metabolize carbohydrates as a non-diabetic does.  Once you cut out the carbs or cut way down on them, your body's metabolism will change a bit and start using the glucose produced by your liver as well as using other sources for energy, like fat.  The result should be lower blood sugar and even weight loss.  Taking Metformin will help your body use extra blood sugar circulating around your system more efficiently.

Even though we will see immediate results from this new eating plan it might take some time for the blood sugar to come down to 'normal' levels.

Normally, the first plan of action for a newly diagnosed diabetic is diet, exercise, and oral medication (of which there are many).

I hope this helps.  What do you normally eat at meals?

Sounds good.  Maybe it's a little small.  Did it satisfy your hunger? 

Be aware that when people change what they eat, they may need to change dosage of meds if the blood sugar gets lower and lower to the point it's too low.  And this is something you have to discuss with your doctor.

Metformin generally will not cause lows.  It helps your body use blood sugar efficiently.  However, Lantus can cause lows for different reasons.  The Lantus dosage you are on is most likely because of your very high blood sugar but a very low carb diet would lower your blood sugar naturally (for most people) and you may start seeing better and better blood sugar readings because of it.  If you see that the readings are getting too low, then you need to tell your doctor and he may adjust the Lantus dosage.

It's a very good idea for you to keep a daily food/blood sugar journal.  Most meters come with a booklet, but I prefered to make my own on my computer.  For example, Monday would have my fasting blood sugar and what time, another reading right before breakfast, what I eat for breakfast and then blood sugar 2 hours after I start eating breakfast.  And so on throughout the day.  In this way, you will see if there are trends for your blood sugar rising, staying the same or lowering.  Show these sheets to your doctor.

Your blood sugar needs to be lower, but you also have to give your body time to adjust to the low carb plan and the meds.

Have you read the two stickies at the top of our forum?  Read the Testimonial by TVEditor and the Diabetes Resources for more information about food.