If Tylenol is keeping my temp down, can I go to work?

L L CG

My temp was at 101.8 last night, complete with sweating and shivers.  I felt a lot better today until the Theraflu started to wear off.  Now my temp is rising again. I am taking another dose right now. The nurse at my GP told me not to return to work unless 24 hour fever-free as to not expose anyone else.

WWBsD?

august8080

NO!! If your temp's only down with meds, you're not really better. Pleeeease don't go to work sick! No one wants it!

Also, feel better soon

L L CG

I know, I know.  I just don't have the time to take off... grr.

jml5q

august8080:

NO!! If your temp's only down with meds, you're not really better. Pleeeease don't go to work sick! No one wants it!

Also, feel better soon

yeah, this. can you work from home?

mlf625

Nope.  I take fever free to mean that your body is fever free WITHOUT medicating.

Stay home.  Don't infect the masses at Christmastime, yo! 

babymillie

I say "work" from home... 

michelleaxo

mlf625:

Nope.  I take fever free to mean that your body is fever free WITHOUT medicating.

Stay home.  Don't infect the masses at Christmastime, yo! 

Yup. Sorry

Mainer-in-Texas

No No No. There are people who can get REALLY sick from catching stuff like that.

thethomps

mlf625:

Nope.  I take fever free to mean that your body is fever free WITHOUT medicating.

Stay home.  Don't infect the masses at Christmastime, yo! 

Sorry - I have to agree with this one.  Can you work from home?

agran

I hear ya on the not having any leave.  Call your boss tell them what's up they'll probably let the leave slide... not  like anyone is working right now... we are government employees after all!!  Plus every court in the state is pretty much shut down!!  Work from home. 

brideonjuly8

fever=contagious.  Stay home, possibly work from home, if that's an option for you.

Feel better, love!

L L CG

brideonjuly8:

fever=contagious.  Stay home, possibly work from home, if that's an option for you.

Feel better, love!

Thanks, dear.  And everyone else.

My boss said I could work from home, but to use hand sanitizer when handling the files. 

MrsAJL

Nope. 24 hours fever free without the help of meds. Don't infect your coworkers right before the holidays.

aggieoj

L L CG:

I know, I know.  I just don't have the time to take off... grr.

 

But if you don't get better, get only worse, and lets say end up in the hospital then you're missing a lot more work that you don't have the time to miss. Stay home, rest and hug your DD extra tight as you nurse her (post above). Get well!!

sarahtops1029

Your symptoms sound like it could be the flu and if so you're contagious until you are fever free. Explain to your boss that you don't want to get the rest of your coworkers sick with something as bad as that. I don't know how many days you've been sick but if it's only been 1-2, call your doctor for some Tamiflu. It can shorten the flu's course. Hope you're better soon!

L L CG

sarahtops1029:

Your symptoms sound like it could be the flu and if so you're contagious until you are fever free. Explain to your boss that you don't want to get the rest of your coworkers sick with something as bad as that. I don't know how many days you've been sick but if it's only been 1-2, call your doctor for some Tamiflu. It can shorten the flu's course. Hope you're better soon!

I did.  They wouldn't prescribe it.

Not to worry, anyone, I am still home.