Anyway, the antibiotics ended on Tuesday, and my sleep immediately improved, although my gut didn’t – if anything it got worse. Also, I was not completely convinced the leg was ok, although it was a lot better.
So I had a followup appointment with my GP today, and he confirmed that both the gut and sleep problems may have been due to the antibiotic. Which is why he is now prescribing me a different one. Yep, I’m getting another week of antibiotics, since the leg still shows signs of infection, and my own temperature is now elevated.
I’m just relieved that this only developed after I got back from the US. Although I had medical insurance for my trip, it would have been a bummer spending my holiday negotiating an unfamiliar health system. Thankful for small mercies.
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