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4 weeks ago i was taken to hospital with susspected meningitis, i spent the night there whilst they hooked me on to a drip, pumped me with paracetamol and took numerous blood tests, they finally told me i had glandular fever and a swollen liver and spleen. I was advised to take time of work (i have worked for my company for almost 4 years) i had to go back to my doctor every week for more blood tests and to be under watch.
I have been off work for 4 weeks now, with a sick note but am still not feeling very well! i have been told it can take atleast 2 months to recover from glandular fever and shouldn't return until i feel okay again. I also suffer from stress and depression since loosing my baby 2 years ago through complications during my pregnancy and i am finding having glandular fever is making me feel sad and depressed again.
my partner is making me feel guilty about being off from work even though my doctor, manager and my parents all agree i am not in any position to return yet. Has anyone had glandular fever before and how long was you off work for? also how do i deal with my partner making me feel bad? im starting to feel as if im doing the wrong thing by being off work, i just need a bit of support so i don't feel so bad about it all.
any answers will be apprechiated :-)
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JooneBug lau188
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I'm not sure how you could get your partner to see sense here but maybe they need a bit of education regarding glandular fever and depression. And if you feel that depression is getting worse, you might need to visit your doctor to see what can be done!
I wish I could help more but I'm sending virtual hugs!
lau188 JooneBug
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I was back at my doctors yesterday and they have upped my citalopram dosage and also given me multivitamins to boost my immune system and energy so hopefully i will feel a bit better soon .
sending virtual hugs back!!
JooneBug lau188
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SONJA3124 lau188
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Don't let your partner guilt you into going back to work if you're not up to it yet. Only you know how you really feel and can decide what's right for you.
lau188 SONJA3124
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My mum and sister have spent a lot of time round my house as they understand me and know me well i am also trying to go for little walks for fresh air as that is what my doctor has advised!
joan152 lau188
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sorry tohearyou are not getting support from the main one in your life,but be assured the people i.e GP and Manager think you should be at home so providing you are certificated you won't be in trouble at work.Perhaps your O/H does not know how to handle you being sick and thinks if you are back at work everything is normal,but no point in going back and maybe making things worse and will then be off longer.
perhaps you could point this out to him,
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wish you well we are all here for you if you want to have a rant.
take care
Joan
lau188 joan152
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I also think he doesn't know how to handle me being sick, even if i have a cold he seems to go a bit strange on me... he has a really strong immune system so never seems to get sick, lucky him.
yes i will point that out to him and hopefully he will understand a bit more
marlene21102 lau188
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lau188 marlene21102
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you said some very wise things! your right some day he will need my understanding x
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