sick.. work.. help

DianeN9

So my throat has been kind of scratchy all week and i've been doing all i can to not get a sore throat. Well, the past couple days ive started coughing on and off, but its a dry painful cough. Nothing too bad. I started to feel kind of crappy at work last night [i work outside and in ohio it was pretty cold the past few nights... like i needed a fleece sweater and was still chilly]... anyway... i woke up at 1am choking on my spit, coughing till i couldnt breathe. I sipped some water and fell back to sleep. Well i woke up this morning and could barely swallow. My throat is so sore from choking on my spit last night AND im starting to cough more and more. I just woke up 2 hours ago and i feel completely exhausted and run down. I'm supposed to work today, but i'm wondering if i should have someone fill in for me because i'm really not feeling too hot. I have a dr's apt Tuesday, but until then i really feel like i should just rest and have some tea and soup ect.... what should i do?

ps... my work knew on thursday that i wasnt feeling great and i told them if it got worse over the weekend id let them know.

bubbles1233

Don't go to work, because you are sick.  Pregnant or not, I'm upset when co-workers or students come in sick, because I don't want them to get me sick.

LovinTim912

If it was me, and I was able to take the time off, I absolutely would. ?

dib

Don't go in. You're obviously sick and need rest and the weather will probably only make it worse. Get some rest! Feel better!

hriesen4

LovinTim912:

If it was me, and I was able to take the time off, I absolutely would.

I had something similiar this week and have an appt on Tues, too.  I had the sore throat, losing my voice, mucus EVERYwhere, etc.  I called my doctor's office on Wed (of course this is the day they're closed).  The receptionist scheduled an appt for Thurs for me.  2 minutes later....literally...My OB called me from her home! I could hear her kids in the background and everything.  I LOVE THIS WOMAN.

Anyways, she said it was just a cold b/c I didn't have a fever.  She said to take Sudafed and Sucret cough drops.  She also told me to take a day off work, REST, and drink EVEN MORE water.  I nixed the sucrets b/c they made my whole mouth numb...I hate that feeling.   I'm finally feeling better today but still have that green junk in my nose (and the occassional cough that brings some up).

I thought I was dying...Rest up, buttercup (I tell my yahoos at school that! )  Hope you feel better soon.

DianeN9

thanks for the tip, hriesen4, and thank you everyone else.

i called the only 2 other people that aren't out of town that work at my office location and of course, neither of them want to fill in on a holiday weekend!

guess ill just have to chug some hot tea and suck it up. tomorrow is my last day for the season anyway, but still, im so exhausted and lethargic. blahhh.