I should have been a nurse

I'm a bad patient. I should mention that first before I explain myself. I self-diagnosed myself with strep over a week ago. I've been sick all year with colds off and on as I've been surrounded with germs at school. Ironic that we just studied germs...anyway...So I went to the doc and he agreed and gave me some antibiotics. I took them faithfully until a week later all my symptoms came back with a vengence. I went to the quickcare Friday and got a stronger dose of antibiotics. Well, we also realized that I was only taking half my dose before because I didn't pay close attention to the perscription. Anyway, doc thought it was best to just nip my now diagnosed tonsilitis in the bud. So, I took the new antibiotic faithfully until I noticed red spots on my arms in church. These spots spread all over my body and now my face is swollen with them. Apparently they are called hives. Never had hives before and wouldn't reccomend it! So I figured that looking like I have the plague wasn't good for work so I took the day off and went back to the original doc. He took me off antiobiotics (I guess I'm allergic now) and am taking antihistimines. I'm wondering if I was a nurse or something if I would know better or be more careful about taking my medicine..or recognizing hives. Whatever, I get a day off. With 3 weeks left I might as well use up my sick leave. :)