I have been diagnoses as a diabetic recently. My a1c was 8.3; a few months ago when labs rechecked, it was 6.9. Today I got lab results & it's climbing back up 7.5. Triglycerides are 241. Now, I'm on l000 mg. metformin morning & evening & have been added to take farxiga along with cholesterol pill I was taking. I have never had cholesterol problems until now. How can I get off medication? I love grapefruit & can't eat it now.