Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.

Worth repeating that this is not medical advice and the answer often depends on who you are.

My pharmacist has become my actual doctor and I am at peace with it.

Personal experience, labelled as such, is exactly right here. Nobody is prescribing.

Sleep first. Bad night, bad day, more symptoms. Fix that before changing anything else.

Print the page.

Silent tracking in the first week is normal. Scanning happens at hubs, not continuously.

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point. Three years in on amoxicillin and it lines up.

How do you tell the difference between the drug working and just a good week?

Worth repeating that this is not medical advice and the answer often depends on who you are.