Eventually, my inflamed body catches an infection. Nothing much to worry about in a healthy person, considering that a simple antibiotic should easily clear it up. However, in my case, it is a red flag. A recent study has found that antibiotic use is associated with chemical intolerance (CI or MCS), demonstrating that
“prolonged courses of antibiotics were associated with increased risk of CI, and with every additional course of antibiotics the odds of CI nearly doubled.” 1
My doctor, with good reason, awaits for the test results before deciding that antibiotics are necessary. Fingers crossed. She says that one course of antibiotics might be sufficient and maybe I will not need a second. Time will tell. We decide to increase the odds by going camping: hopefully my body will react better if I am in a healthier environment, away from the weed killer that caused my health to worsen in the first place.
Finally I can breathe and sleep. In the clear air, a smiling moon waits for the sunrise, next to the morning star.