Salvia, There are 2 types of GP (The Patrician who gives you an aspirin for your headache, and the Holistic who identifies why you have a headache). Sounds like yours is a "Patrician"! That your GP does not like discussing or expanding information is deplorable, and (IMO) needs changing rapidly!!! (I expect and demand my GP discusses and plans WITH me not FOR me, and identifies ANY risks!). Regarding not feeling rushed, I ALWAYS write my questions down on a sheet of paper and hand it to the GP. He LOVES this, and notes the answers as he discusses with me for when I leave. I NEVER feel rushed or unheeded. Regarding your readings, it is important to understand that if your readings are within the range, they are GOOD! If they are mid-range, they are BETTER, because there is more room for variance before they are out of range. No one wants to waste a GP's time, but NEVER feel you are an imposition. That appointment time is YOURS and no-one else's, so as long as you are not just chit-chatting, do not feel guilty about wasting his/her time. My "Fatty Liver" (ALT) was 42, just outside the upper range of 40. I discussed this with my GP who told me that continuing my weight loss (LCHF) would quickly bring me back into range, which on my latest Hb1Ac results just received, it has.