HalloweenSkye, my theory is that they all work together to keep everything in balance so when you just remove one at a time, it throws everything off center. That is why I wanted to try it with just removing all of it at once. If I tell my doctor, he is not going to be in favor of it, I'm sure. I figure I will call him and let him know after about a week or two -- when I can see how things are going.. I kind of wish there was a month or so of my life that I did not have to be accountable to anyone so that I could do this without fear of symptoms but that time never comes.