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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chris24Main" data-source="post: 2738606" data-attributes="member: 585131">OK - got it.And I totally understand.With the solid proviso that I'm only talking about myself here -I was in a particular position, I was wearing a CGM, and had been instructed to stop insulin and start metformin and statins. I had just had a C-Peptide test, and was re-diagnosed from Type 1 to Type 2. None of that is particularly important or relevant to your situation, just giving context to my thinking.From some initial reading up, I figured that I would benefit much more from quite aggressive fasting and immediately cutting out all carbs. This was actually prior to joining this forum.I also needed to convince my wife that I wasn't doing anything to harm myself, and my daughter had just "recovered" from an eating disorder where she was not eating.So - I basically came up with a plan. I agreed with my wife, that I would set an appointment to see my GP for about a month in the future. During that time, I would build up a set of data that would earn permission from my GP rather than ask for a blessing.Independently, I had an honest talk with my daughter - this was about health, not weight. She was more worried that not eating for a whole day was the slippery slope of something dark - I needed to be sure I was not triggering anything for her. I also bought some "daily green" supplement so that I could be sure I wasn't going to be nutritionally deficient (totally unnecessary in hindsight, but it was new territory).Armed with all that - I was measuring blood glucose constantly, and I was weighing myself daily with a scales that showed body composition - the other thing I was concerned about was losing muscle mass (again, not a problem, but I didn't know that).And - after a month, I went in to my GP - and had a totally positive appointment. I had written down (pro tip) all the things I wanted to cover, and she agreed that as things stood; there was simply no need for the meds, so it was OK to continue not taking them. She literally had to take my elbow and move me toward the door to end the appointment. I feel that it's hugely important to do what you can to get your GP on side, but be clear in your own head what works for you... and be honest with everyone about what you are doing and why - and do it.Every doctor I've ever met only wants good things - but they have precious little time, and huge pressure to follow guidelines - you almost have to make it as easy for them to support you as possible, but you need to be clear in your own mind that this is about you and your health. You are not a statistic to yourself- you can know for sure that you are being honest with yourself, and the more you think that it's about helping the next diagnosed patient (maybe the doctor will be more likely to support the next patient from their experience with you...) the less you need to be worried.Hope that helps - but again, this needs to be something that you make your own mind up on - and after all, that's the only way that you can persuade anyone else that it's the right thing.</blockquote>

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