[robchez]

The only problem is my doctor wants me to take X drug. My dietitian has type 2 diabetes yet still pushes to eat a grain filled breakfast and my nutritionist wants me to go on a cleansing diet of nothing but vegetables and fruits.

[dgallagher]

The only problem is my doctor wants me to take X drug.

Try getting a second opinion from 1 or 2 other, unrelated doctors. Do they come to the same conclusion or not? Doctors aren't always 100% correct the first time (see my longish-response to another comment in this root thread).

My dietitian has type 2 diabetes yet still pushes to eat a grain filled breakfast and my nutritionist wants me to go on a cleansing diet of nothing but vegetables and fruits.

Lack of communication between the two? I'd get them in the same room together and watch them debate. Also this is another area where a second or third opinion would be good to have.

[robchez]

Some drugs are just pushed harder than others because doctors just don't know (and can't know) all the facts. Take statins for example. My doctor and about 3 others would look at my numbers in a few seconds and just say, well lets get you on Statins. Finally found a doctor who said I can do it via eating well and told me to read Good Calories Bad Calories by Gary Taubes. Here I am years later, cholesterol numbers are literally perfect, and feel great.

I guess you need to be lucky with your physicians.