There is so much benefit to being able to do this without a doctor, not just financial benefit but psychological benefit, knowing that you can take control of your own life. Following official governmental/medical advice is what got us into trouble. We need never have become sick in the first place if it wasn't for all the bad medical advice to eat a low fat high carb diet. I understand that many people won't go this do it yourself route but I for one like to assign doctors a role in my life when I need help with an acute problem and figure out the rest on my own. It seems to be working well for me and has been for many years.

Jean