Large Meaty Lumps of Flesh

Oh man, oh man. I've known my blood glucose was not in the healthy range. I have a meter. Morning fasting levels range from 108 to 112 thereabout. I did a over-the-counter A1C (a bargain for a blood test at $40 US dollars) and had the result of 6.6. What is bothering me now is the tingling and numbness in my hands. I use my hands to do delicate stitch work for my Etsy business. Some days it seems impossible to thread a needle with the large meaty lumps of flesh that are located on the ends of my arms. 

"One of the first signs of diabetes is tingling in the hands and feet. High blood sugar levels as a result of insulin resistance can lead to nerve damage, causing the sensation of tingling or numbness in toes and fingers. Nerve damage connected with PreDiabetes may also cause burning pain in your arms, hands and feet. Early recognition of such diabetes symptoms may enable you to reverse the diabetes process.

Early recognition? Got that. I. Do. Not. Want. To. Take. Medication. Metformin and possible liver damage. I am a 2 percenter. You ever read those side effect notifications on boxes? There is a 2% chance some will experience...major side effects, death. Uh, *raises hand*. I am a sensitive. I have lost 15 pounds so far. I have some supplements enroute to help me with my methylation problem. I truly hope to overcome the chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and impaired glucose problem by getting my cells to function properly. 

At the end of the day all you need is hope and strength. Hope it will get better. Strength to hold on until it does.