Thanks for your post and the word of caution I always appreciate an open but challenging mind. It is very difficult to say why your case was as you described it but as you said people are different. I had very good experiences with medication and antibiotics myself and I would never dare to say that medication in general is bad. I just believe that we need to be more cautious in how and when to use the big gun.
Most people in modern times do not challenge the recommendations of school medicine and the media and simply follow whatever is presented because natures way is most often not as convenient as taking a pill. We need more awareness for ourselfs and are on the best way to loose it completely when we look for solutions only on the outside!
My concept: If a fever lasts for more than 3 days and has a very high average temperature I consider laboratory test to confirm a severe infection or not. It is paramount to do the right thing of course but there is no such thing as a cure for all as we have to be treated individually. This requires time and knowledge and unfortunately many doctors do not have one or the other. A patient should be carefull when a diagnosis is made without proper assessment and in very short time but should take in account that a doctor may have more knowledge and experience than oneself. The more we learn about health and nature the better the chances that we make the right decisions and that is why I just love curezone.