nothingbutwater
Hi Laura,
I understand your suggestion regarding the doctor visit, but it would not work. A typical primary care physician would vigorously refuse any idea about fasting. And I understand them, after all, if anything goes wrong, they should protect themselves. This is why this fasting forum exist. This is, may we call it, an 'underground' medical help, since the mainstream one failed us so badly.
Also, I have to say, I really do not have a high opinion about the medical doctors and their 'expertise' level especially here in the US. The medical doctors in the US have two years of medical education. For that level of knowledge in other areas people get associate degrees. It is true my doctor has a bachelor degree in American history, but I do not see how that helps her to do her current job. But this is just one of abnormalities of the American education system. Why they have to waste four the most productive years of their lives on something completely irrelevant to their future profession is beyond me.
That may be one of the reason why we have a such bad health care system. It is not everyone who is labeled 'doctor' a real expert. Of course, my respect to those who take a full responsibility in their work.
So, my advice to you, take a common sense and your 'director' titles use for other, somebody may care - 'customer care' professional forums. This one is not about that. ;)