Normally, we would be just finishing the most miserable season of the year: cold and flu season. With the snow and cold lasting seemingly longer than normal, these common illnesses still linger.
Most of the time, cold and flu symptoms are relatively minor and simply need lots of rest and plenty of liquids. Occasionally, however, symptoms can become severe and infections can occur, requiring antibiotic use to kill the infection and give relief.
If you feel that your symptoms are severe enough to need a visit to the doctor, have your doctor first test for a bacterial infection. If it turns out that you have nothing more than a serious viral infection, then no amount of antibiotics will do any good in fighting the illness.
Some doctors may prescribe an antibiotic without testing. The problem with this approach, and especially for Truehope participants, is that antibiotics will wipe out many bacteria in the gut, both good and bad. This can leave you with a severely compromised digestive system, which can significantly limit your body’s ability to properly absorb EMPowerplus.
If you must take an antibiotic, you should increase your EMPowerplus dosage during the full course of the treatment. With the reduced efficiency of your digestive system, an increased dose of EMPowerplus can support your mental health at the level it was before the illness.
Once you have started the antibiotics, consider a probiotic supplement like GreenBAC to restore your gut bacteria.
If you have any questions about antibiotic use or about how much EMPowerplus to take, contact our support centre at 1.888.878.3467.