I do not remember the last time I took antibiotics, if ever. I’m rarely sick, and when I am, it tends to resolve on its own. If I were to take antibiotics, however, I’d make sure that I’d really need them instead of using them as a first option. Actually, I apply this method of self care to any form of medicine since I don’t want to risk hurting my body by taking medicine that I may not even need if I can help it. In the event I needed antibiotics, I will have made sure to exhaust all other options regarding my health and the infection in question, and to follow the instructions carefully so I do not contribute to antibiotic resistance. After healing from the infection, I’d want to repair any damage done to my microbiome by consuming probiotic foods and researching the drug I will have taken to know what specific species could have been affected. The experiences I have in order to shape my opinion come from accumulated knowledge of how antibiotics work, the risks associated with resistance, and the kind of care and dedication I have to my health.
