Hi jayhawkmom and welcome!

If you'd like to preview a bit of Dr. Bernstein's book before you buy it, you can read and download entire chapters of it from his website at www.diabetes-normalsugars.com
I'd highly recommend it for any diabetic who is serious about getting better control of their blood sugars and reducing (and possibly even eliminating) their need for medications.
I've been using his protocol for almost 2 1/2 years now with great success. Started with an A1C of 11.8 and taking 1000 mg. of Glucophage XR daily and now it's 5.3 with no medications. I'm hoping to get that A1C below 5 eventually.
Dr. Bernstein doesn't focus on weight loss (although weight loss and exercise are covered in his book); gaining and maintaining tight control of your blood sugars at a normal (non-diabetic) level is the primary objective.
If you can't afford the book (it runs about $30.00 American), see if your local library has it or can order it for you.
Check it out and feel free to ask all the questions you like!