Antibiotics. Bugs are stronger then humans?

I am uncertain of my feelings pertaining to antibiotics. I struggle with the idea that a natural/air born virus can encounter our bodies, and our bodies do not have a natural mechanism to fight these invaders. If our bodies allow these little bugs to invade them, then how is it, that we cannot fight them?

I truly had never cared about this subject. I never thought twice about swallowing a pill for the greater good of my health. It was not until these medical candies made me more sick then the bacteria infection ever had. I was so sick, and so scared, as well as worthless to my babies. This antibiotic had caused me to have bloody bowel movements, and flu like symptoms. It truly had taken me nearly two years to rid my body of the damage induced from antibiotics.

A large percentage of insurance holders believe that an antibiotic must be given at every doctors visit, or else their co-pay was a waste! I find that pattern of thought quite disturbing. Yes, we pay our co-pay, and we want to walk out feeling that we paid for something. That something, is the check-up, as well as medical advice. It does not always have to be a prescription. Most infections are viral. Our bodies do rid themselves of these unwanted guests in time.

Now that I am a parent, and have experienced the negative side effects to these chemicals that kill off a germ, and other GOOD things that our body's produce, I am fine with a visit that consists of no piece of paper for a chemical made in a lab, that was tested on an innocent animal. I believe that our bodies are more advanced, and prone to fight off a lot of bad guests. I believe that my generation was overly-medicated, and we have broken down our very own fighting mechanisms.

I truly get scared when I am sick. I will put off a visit to my doctor, unless I know it has gotten to the extreme. I am fortunate in the regard that my doctor is aware of my extremely bad experience. He only writes a prescription if truly necessary, and more often then not? A medicine is not necessary. The fact that I do heal, and return to myself in a couple of days proves that medicine is not the answer at all times.

My feeling on medicine is due to personal experiences. I would like to hear your opinion...