There are many fallacies about how to best treat Type II Diabetes. When someone I know with it followed ADA diet guidelines, his diabetes worsened. (He had been cutting back his carbs because he would take measures of his blood sugar and notice it made it worse then his doctor sent him to nutritionist who said, "you aren't eating enough carbs." He followed the diet she told him to exactly (this person is a perfectionist) and then at his next doctor appointment his A1C reading was the worst it had ever been in a very significant way. This person started eating as this doctor is suggesting in the Youtube/Tedtalk video below and his blood sugars dropped significantly, he lost weight, feels better, etc. He is not young and has had A1C readings above 10 for years and years. His A1C as measured at the doc's office went down from well above in the 10s to well under 10(7.something). His morning glucose readings are much better. He has not changed his medications--they have been the same for years. Of course carbs do raise blood sugar more quickly than proteins and fats so if her blood sugar lows are extreme it is the best short term fix.

Reversing Type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines | Sarah Hallberg