My thought was a simple one, I have always been of the mind that drugs are best avoided if possible.

Most artifical sweetners give me a terrible headache. Additionally I used to get migranes before I discovered lowcarb. In my case its a no brainer just avoid the headaches by, not eating artifical sweetners and low-carb based diet.

PF, I am not trying to second guess your situation or decision. At least you are sufficiently informed to know the low-carb diet is possible option in the future.

As a group, I think we all believe there is not a significant downside to eating low-carb. It would nice to think that in cases where a low-carb diet would help a problem that it would be considered more seriously before drugs. The establishment doesn't even recommend low-carb diet for diabetics.