I read the original post again and your friend's situation bugs me. The doctor is blinded by his own nose. Why is he insisting on giving meds? I would think that he would want to wait and see how her body does after being off the meds for a while.

Also, what if your friend walked into her doctor's office for the first time. Say that she had been on Atkins for 2 months before this appt. and the doc discovered normal results from her bloodwork. Would he tell her " I want you to get off of that diet and eat processed flour, candy and other crap so that I can put you on meds?"

I hope your friend forces herself to read.