Hon that is a high level, are you sure the testing was correct? different labs have different measurement testings, the reason why I say this is my Ob was confused about my results and one said I had it and the other said I didnt, they read the readings wrong as it was from a different lab. If it is correct, BG has some great suggestions! I used to take metformin 3 times a day also. I found that cutting out all high GI foods and eating mainly low GI with a few medium GI mixed in help start to get things moving, The lower the GI food the less symptoms you will get as side effects from the metformin also, I found if I ate high GI when taking metformin I spent all day attached to the bathroom. Also walking 30mins each day will help too if you can do it? Can your GP give you a referal to a bulk billed dietician that can make a low GI diet for you? I saw one and it was an excellent guide. It was Low GI and also portion side control.