Update

I am just now starting to recover from an adverse reaction to antibiotics. Upon my return from Spain, I caught some kind of bad chest infection. The doctor gave me medication that I didn't question. I know better now. ( do people question doctors here?)
Anyway, I obediently took the prescriptions he gave me, the antibiotic for 6 painful days. I was having all kinds of side effects, but I knew that I needed to get through the 6 days. I finished on Sunday night. I went back to the same office, another doctor today. She tells me that I should have 2 more days of side effects and then I should be ok.
I have been dizzy, woozy, weak, shooting pains in my limbs, anxiety, jittery, a seriously messed up stomach, restless everything at night ...last night I slept sitting up, and only for 2-3 hours. Getting to the doctor today was a challenge. I probably shouldn't have been driving.
Suddenly, I saw her, she reassured me that my chest was clear and that all my other vitals were good. She advised me to wait out the next few days and gave me meds to balance my stomach.
Is it possible that her reassurance could make me feel so much better?
I was able to go to French and take the dogs swimming. I definitely feel better...fingers crossed.

I did learn something....in France, the doctor does not take your temperature. You have to buy a thermometer at the pharmacie and take it yourself. Isn't taking your temperature vital to diagnosis? I don't get it. They take your blood pressure. Why don't they require you to go to the pharmacie for that. It's almost like it's too personal. Same thing in Holland, I am told.
I was to look for anything higher than 37.5 centigrade . I can't get it up higher than 34. You put it under your arm...in your arm pit. I have always had a very low temperature and very low blood pressure.
So, I am guardedly on the mend. I was so sick and for so long that I never thought I'd be able to bounce back. It sounds dramatic, but imagine being alone and really sick. I was so worried about the dogs if something happened to me. I was mostly thinking of them. They hung in there with me. They are always up for a big sleep.
I am fortunate to have some good friends that checked on me and kept in touch with me to make sure I was ok. I have been told that I try to do too much. Could that be? I appreciate so much just a simple phone call or an email message. Thank you J ....