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Disillusioned, Yet Again
The Reason I Fired My Doctor
It boggles my mind how many doctors suck at their jobs. (Sorry to say, but it’s true…) I used to work with many who were questionable, and after the recommendation my doctor just gave me without even having a conversation with me, I’m speechless. (I know some really good doctors too, so kudos to them for always asking the right questions and LISTENING to their patients.)
If you knew me, you would know that I’m incredibly healthy and that I prefer natural remedies over medications. In fact, I believe medications are a significant part of the problem. So, for my doctor to look at my numbers and recommend a statin without even speaking to me has me ready to switch to a new one.
I recently did my annual blood work and discovered that my overall cholesterol was high. It really surprised me, given my healthy lifestyle, diet, and exercise routine. I did my own research and found that my individual numbers were great, and it was the ratio that was making the overall number high.
So, I did some more digging and realized that my recent addition of goat kefir might have played a role (along with my love for 88% dark chocolate). While goat kefir is excellent for gut health, it was a significant dietary change since I haven’t consumed dairy in 15 years. And here’s a news flash: I have really low iron, and…
