I eat terrible; lots and lots of carbs, wine everyday, butter, you name it and my first A1c was 6.9. I was issued the One touch meter and have been tracking my blood since the diagnosis and it ranges from just over 100 in the am to 130 at the highest during the day, but the average is 110 for the last three weeks. I am 55, 5 3, 160 pounds and my mother has type 2 diabetes. My GP gave me the dreaded diabetic diagnosis. Frankly I would rather have cancer. Please your advice!