Is that working under the assumption that normalizing is better for your health?
No. That's working under the assumption that more information is better than less information.
This is not something that you can assume that your doctor is aware of.
I didn't say "listen to your doctor". I said "study them carefully".
most doctors are not likely to offer much more than a chem-20
Ask for specific, comprehensive panels. Do not go in saying "You think I should maybe get some tests?" :-/
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