hi carol,
i only take paracetemol and asprin and too be honest i think doctors hand out medicines and anti biotics far too easily,im a big believer in the body's ability to heal itself,in my experience most minor infections and bugs clear up just as quickly with lots of rest and fluids.the only time in recent years that ive taken antibiotics was for an abcessed tooth and the pain was so awful i had to force the tablets down.but apart from that i try to let my body do the work instead of medication.
love em xx