Work and feeling sick...

[Galadriel]

I think one of the worst parts about this emet is when I feel sort of sick, or my IBS is acting up some, but its not quite bad enoughto stay home and be considered sick sick. I went to work a few times this month with my intestines in knots, and I had to keep running to the br, and felt nauseas and just wanted to go home, but it wasn't like I was sick sick. I think its sometimes things I eat just don't go well with the IBS. Does anyone else get in this predicament? I only want to stay home when I'm really not feeling good, and not waste sick time. So far I haven't missed a day, but then I go and feel cruddy at work, but I do make it.


I guess what I wonder is when do you feel its time to stay home, or when is it time to go in to work anyways?

[babygap5]

It really depends on you. I've come to work with IBS acting all crazy and then I've stayed home at times too. For me, it depends on how much sleep I got the night before. When I haven't gotten enough sleep, the IBS seems much worse than if it was a regular flare up, so it all depends on how physically tired I am.

[samara's on tv]

I go to work when I feel N* because it's usually just nerves. I went to work on Monday feeling totally sick with my stomach in knots but then I drank a little water and I felt all better...well not ALL better but it really helped. I missed work today cause I slept through my alarm...luckily I have a few sick days that I can use. I was really tired last night I guess.


~Monica

[Galadriel]

Yeah I guess it does all depend on how you are feeling personally. Its just hard because sometimes when I go and IBS is acting crazy, I wish I had stayed home, but I do make it through the shift.


I just find it hard to make a call when feeling crappy enough to want to stay home, but not sick enough to really stay home.

[mjewell]

Well, I hate my job and my boss so i have no problem caling in sick, lol, but of course I do feel guilty if I do it too often. Usually my big indicator of whether I should go in or not is if I am feeling bad and take a Xanax, if that doesn't make me feel better I know I am in no condition to go to work. In most cases Xanax knocks out any icky feelings i have, and the few times it hasn't I know I was sick.


When i have colds I usually miss work on that one day when it is HORRIBLE - when your throat hurts, you are totally stuffed up and you didn't sleep all night.

[kate1966]

I have ibs really bad too....and there are many many many days that i work sick.....and am in the br like all day in and out all the time...but all my 4 co workers know about it so they are not surprised....i even work through the nausea....it's only if i feel like i have a virus that i will stay home......and that happens quite a bit....but sometimes even then i will go on and work just b/c we don't have anyone to replace us if we are out....which sucks really bad....but anyway just to answer your ? If i really feel ill...then i will stay home no matter what. Gosh I hate IBS!!!!![img]smileys/smilies_07.gif[/img] And EMET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [img]smileys/smilies_07.gif[/img]I think the 2 go hand in hand in some ways!!!!!!!!!!!

[crimgoddess]

I've pretty much had to work through every imaginable type of illness - strep, flu, virus, cold, bronchitis- you name it, I've had it. The thing is, Im a student, so when I am working it's either on contract with the government, or part-time- thus, no paid sick leave. I literally can't afford to stay home when sick.


I usually make sure I have lozenges, tea, tums, and pepto on hand in order to deal with anything that might arise. The worst- for me- was working through a really high fever (102.5- didnt know it was that high until I got home). The words on the computer screen kept moving around and around and around....


Feel betta!


*amber*Edited by: crimgoddess

[Galadriel]

Hey Kate,


I agree the 2 do suck really bad! I think that the other day my co-workers must have been wondering what my problem was why I was going to the br somuch, but well I try to be very discrete about it so I don't think they noticed too much. I haven't told anyone at work about it just because usually I am fine, and usually its not a problem, but occassionally things act up. Sometimes I'll say that I'm not feeling good, hence the frequent br trips, but usuallyI don't say anything.