Im on day 2 (possibly 3 but symptoms weren’t that bad first day) of a UTI, the worst day so far which triggered a visit the pharmacy this afternoon and I have been given some Nitrofurantoin.
I barely slept last night as I was up and down to the toilet, currently I’m up and down every 20 mins or so to the toilet. My lower back hurts, I can’t sit comfortably as my bladder constantly feels full and I’m feeling quite sick and have the dreaded burning when I go.
I work in a GP surgery as a receptionist. I’ll be on the phone for about 9 hours tomorrow (obviously not continually but whenever the phone rings it needs answering).
It would be quite disruptive for our patients (having to wait longer for phone to be answered) and for my colleagues, plus last time I had Nitrofurantoin it made me feel really sick and on top of how I’m feeling now I’m dreading it make me feel even worse.
Would I be unreasonable to call in sick given it’s just a UTI? If it makes it seem more reasonable, ive not had sick leave in almost 5 years.