I have been off nearly a fortnight with a kidney infection

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I have felt really unwell. First week, up more or less all night in pain, using the toilet every two minutes, hot water bottles etc. Sleeping all day, so drowsy I really couldn't think to do anything. Thought I was getting a bit better and the antibiotics were working. I actually managed to go to the hairdressers on Saturday but that was a mistake because i went back downhill and had to phone the Dr. again on Monday for another set of antibiotics. Finally got them and am starting to feel better, although I am really shattered. Have messaged my boss today to say I will go in tomorrow. Have messaged him every day. He messaged back saying "Good." I know he will be annoyed, he heavily relies on me but I really couldn't help it. I have worked from my bed before. In fact I have been an idiot. I fractured my back in two places and worked from my bed in agony until I had a meltdown. To be fair this was not diagnosed until 3 months after because of the way the NHS is but again he was pushing me to get back to work. I'm just so fed up and stressed. Any advice?

Ooh god, sympathies here - are you definitely improving? Only asking cos I’ve recently been treated for kidney infection, only it turned out it wasn’t infection - it was kidney stones. The absolute worst pain I’ve ever experienced (and I’ve had two babies without so much as a paracetamol!). If you’re still ill, you’re still ill, that’s all there is to it. Will you need to request a Drs letter? (but don’t drink the gin )

TyrannysaurusXXrightshoarder definitely won't be drinking, can barely face eating. Thank you so much for your response. I'm over the worst but I'm just exhausted. It's just the fact that I feel as if I haven't been believed obviously. Never mind, asked for a sick note so not much he can say or do.

You definitely need a sick note from your GP, then you don't need to contact your boss until the sick note expires.
My best friend had a kidney infection a few years ago and the GP sent her straight to hospital for IV antibiotics. Is it possible that oral antibiotics aren't working for you?
Hope you feel better soon.

Budapestdreams thank you so much for your reply. The first Dr. I had spoken to after I had done the online consultation spoke to me for 1m 15 seconds. How could he establish what was wrong with me. The second Dr. maybe spent 3 mins speaking to me. I did wonder about IV antibiotics because I am sleeping so much it is hard to drink more. I feel a bit better and I will go to work tomorrow and see how I get on.