@douglas99 the "nod and agree, and ignore" approach really was my best option because I was only offered a single solution: metformin and a statin medication.
I like and respect my doctor. He has always given me excellent guidance on all things except diabetes.
To my health practitioner's credit, when he and his nurse saw my A1c result of 5.6%, down from 9.9%, and my daily test results on my glucose meter six weeks post-re-diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, thanks to the LCKD and walking only, they were incredibly supportive and encouraged me to continue doing what I was doing, but he still wanted me to take metformin and a statin.
Nine months post diagnosis I had an A1c result of 5.4% so they changed my status from type 2 diabetic to non-diabetic and I haven't heard from them since which is fine with me.
From the perspective of having volunteered and worked as an information and resource specialist for 27 years, for the most part, I've found that that our current healthcare system is excellent at providing care for acute conditions, but not chronic conditions. It's frustrating for the patients, also the doctors who care about and want what's best for their patients.
We have a lot of good doctors, the problem is not with them, it's with the healthcare system that they work under. In the USA, some doctors are becoming trained in functional medicine and are setting up "cash only" practices which allows them access to a broader range of lab tests and treatment protocols, and to spend the time needed with their patients. In the USA, I believe the average time spent by a doctor with the patient is 6 or 7 minutes.
I've always had good insurance and access to excellent doctors and specialists. That said, I prefer paying out of pocket to work with a naturopath or functional medicine practitioner for my chronic health conditions, and working with my primary care doctor for everything else. I also spend a lot of time listening to medical doctors, naturopaths, and functional medicine practitioners through their lectures, interviews, and books to piece together strategies to continue to improve and restore my health.
For me, it makes more sense to utilize both types of care, so that's what I do.
I do however understand your perspective. The care you are receiving is working for you and working very well. We have to each find what works best for us as individuals.