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getyourkicksonroute66 · 20/08/2012 15:36

I've got tonsilitis, I have had on/off sore throats all through summer and have already had three sicks days this year off work with it. Then 3 weeks ago I got an absolutely awful sore throat and fever and was given antibiotics. Doctors words were 'that's horrible you've hardly any room left in your throat', so think it must have been bad as they normally don't want to know about sore throat type stuff. I got better, felt better for about a week but it's back with a vengeance so I've been given double dose of antibiotics.

I'm lying here feeling utterly miserable it's turned out to be a lovely day and I want to take ds out to the park but after a day out and about yesterday I feel like I need to rest. I want to go and cut the grass and give the house a good clean. I want to do a homemade lasange for tea which I'd planned but the way I'm feeling it's going to be waffles and fish fingers. I'm just so worn out with being ill. I'm due in work Wednesday and I'm worried I won't be well enough by then and really can't have another sick day. My mum would probably look after ds but don't even feel like driving over there, the oh is working away now until Friday at least last time he was about to help.

So big fat moan from me and does anyone have any tips to get well quicker?

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slowestwildebeast · 20/08/2012 15:53

:( sounds crap.

Why can't yo be off work? I know some employers don't pay if you're off. Try not to worry about that now, but if you're ill I wouldn't want you infecting me :).

As for the pain, just the usual, can you swish/gargle with saltwater? I like to eat when I'm ill, if you're in the north east I can make you some chicken soup?

getyourkicksonroute66 · 20/08/2012 16:00

Oh they have this rule where if you have more than 3 periods of sickness you get a written warning and possible referral to occupational health to discuss the problem and potentially get rid of you. Thing is it's bloody annoying because you can not have been off sick for years, or you could be off for 6 weeks, but have this 3 seperate bouts of sickness thing and it triggers alarm bells.

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