To think that if you go home sick...

[loveulotslikejellytots]

You don't go to the gym that evening. I'm feeling generally crap, but of a cold, headache, hot and cold etc. just not comfy at work. My (lovely) boss has told me to go home.

I' exalted DH to say I'll be at home, he's asked if I'm coming to the gym tonight? If I feel the way I do now then I won't be, but he said if I feel better i could go.

AIBU to think that's just not on?

[DameDeepRedBetty]

Well done for LTB angelinajelly!

And nice to hear nob has put on the pounds

[angelinajelly]

My ex used to nag me about going to the gym, and bang on about "if you get to ten stone it'll be dumping time". I considered myself entirely justified in telling him I was going to the gym and going shopping instead, the nob. Tell your husband that you don't mind if he goes to the gym on his own after he has made you dinner, as you're ill.

PS. I never go to the gym any more, and I look bloody fantastic. He's put on a few pounds since I left him.

[newyearhere]

What would you think if one of your colleagues went home sick and you saw them in the gym after work?

[Supercosy]

It's silly to run or work out when you feel ill. I used to be an absolute manic exerciser, forcing myself to workout through any weather no matter how I felt. I have a different perspective now, for various reasons (being very ill for quite a while and unable to exercise being one of them) and I listen to my body more now. If you're too ill to work you really shouldn't be going to the gym.

[MinesAPintOfTea]

fucking for certain illnesses my going home threshold is quite low (as I have prescription drugs that have side effects much like drunk and nothing else works). But that doesn't mean that I would go to the gym. If you have an infection or other physical illness inn 90% if cases when its forced you home from work the best thing to do for continued good health is rest.

Obviously this doesn't apply for things like stress which are likely to be alleviated a little by exercise endorphins.

[Kafri]

Bloody hell, I'm just getting over a throat infection. I've felt absolutely fine throughout but my throat was stupidly sore and the cough....oh the cough. I think going to the gym may well have finished me off!

I'm in the 'if you're well enough to exercise, you're well enough to work' camp.

[Silvercatowner]

I bet steam rooms are fantastic for spreading germs.

[Spottybra]

I swear by steam rooms when full of cold/flu.

[Viviennemary]

You absolutely shouldn't go. If you were off sick then you are too ill to go to the gym. And then you will be spreading your cold to everyone. Stay at home with a Lemsip and be miserable.

[FuckingWankwings]

'I have to be on my knees before I go home sick.' Not everyone is necessarily the same, Finney.

[Silvercatowner]

If you are well enough to go to the gym then you are well enough to work, surely??? I came home from work early this afternoon - feeling like death. I have to be very poorly to come home from work. Currently in bed feeling slightly less death like. Gym..... shudder.

[ilovesooty]

I was sent home last Friday pm after a bout of projectile vomiting at work at lunchtime. No way could I have faced the gym!

[ProudAS]

YANBU - your DH needs a common sense check.

It does depend on the illness though. I'm assuming the OP has some sort of a virus but going to the gym after being sent home with depression is another matter.

[DameDeepRedBetty]

Don't go. I don't want your germs and neither do the other gym users.

[Finney2]

You really cannot go home sick then go to the gym. It sounds like your 'going home ill' threshold is fairly low. I have to be on my knees before I go home sick. There's no way I'd be able to go to the gym in that state.

[NewtRipley]

Mind you, I can't imagine a world where not going to the gym would be something I'd feel worried about

[MinesAPintOfTea]

You risk getting post viral fatigue by pushing on through even minor illness. Rest up and go to the gym when you're better

[newyearhere]

Don't go to the gym.

[NewtRipley]

It sounds like you feel you should go to the gym because your DH wants you to. Apologies if I've read that wrong.

[FortyDoorsToNowhere]

I wish people would stay at home. If you are not well enough to be in work you are not well enough for the gym.

Have some respect for others and stop spreading the virus around.

[MrsTerryPratchett]

Netdoctor also says, Remember: all-round fitness incorporates spiritual wellbeing. WTF?

[ilovepowerhoop]

netdoctor says don't do it!

[coffeewithcreamm]

I'd be sacked too if I went out after being sent home (unlikely!)

To be honest, I find it amazing that adults have to even ask this question, it's cut & dried, isn't it? It is in my judgement, anyway.

[oscarwilde]

Go home and nip it in the bud now. You can always do The Shred if you are feeling fabulous later.

[Pawprint]

I wouldn't go. If someone from work saw you, you might have some explaining to do. If you're fit enough to go to the gym, you're fit enough to work.