[MortMan]

I am an opinionated, brash, sometimes loud-mouth (i.e.: engineer) who has been diabetic for almost 13 years now (HbA1C 6.6 in May).

Control is the name of the game. Are you type I or II? (None of your business is a valid answer, BTW.)

I’m type II, but now on insulin due to lack of control or decaying insulin production (probably lack of control - honestly).

[bert]

.....I am an opinionated, brash, sometimes loud-mouth....

Yes, but are you educated?