Well... I think the general rule is to ask your doctor before doing something that's different to what everyone else is doing. I think asking the internet is fine iff you ask the doctor before effecting a plan.
(Unless you have personal expertise or otherwise a well-evidenced model about why your doctor is inaccurate in this particular situation)
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