When did you know it was time for insulin?

>That sounds familiar only I went from 5.3 in January to 6.7 in July. I talked with the doc three months ago at my last visit and he wanted to wait for this A1C to come back before making a change. We'll see what happens when I see him in two weeks.<

Your new pet sounds like a cutie, Michael, and I imagine she's big enough to make you have to move pretty quickly to keep up with her on your walks. Good for you for adopting from the local shelter. My present cat came from ours (she's sprawled next to my keyboard under my task lamp as I write this... supervising, you know); I think those homeless babies are somehow more appreciative than anything, getting a second chance for a forever home. But anyhoo, a change of that magnitude in your A1c in so short a time is pretty dramatic. I know you know better than to let your doc put off jumping on this any longer when you see him. After a while, to be told "wait and see" gets a little silly-- it's like, wait and see what, my A1c go up even more?