to get signed off work

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I have been off work now for 5 days with this horrible cough that I have had for the past month. It gets a bit better but then it strikes again and I feel so tired and breathless at times.
I have been to the doctor any they have referred me for a chest X ray.
I feel so anxious as I have had cancer (5 years ago) and one of the symptoms of the cancer recurring is a lingering cough. I can't get this thought out of my mind.
I do feel better after resting for the past 5 days the cough is still there but not as bad.
Should I ask my GP for a sick note? Or am I just be silly because of my previous diagnosis and fearing the worst?

YANBU if you still don't feel great then ask for a sick note.
Hope you feel better soon

Look after yourself and your colleagues and get a sicknote
I think you will be too distracted to work safely, don’t you?
so sorry this is happening xxx

@Rhinohides i would be distracted, just feel guilty as it’s just a cough feel like I am letting my colleagues down.

Yes, you will feel guilty, probably for as long as you are off with your cough.
But if made a mistake because you went in when you knew you couldn’t give your clients 100% you would feel far worse for far longer and the consequences will be much more severe.
Take care of yourself first Lovely, then everyone and everything else xx

Take a sick note from the doctor until you find out the results of your xray. Don't feel guilty, health comes before money, friendship etc. Hope everything is OK x
I was ill few years back with blood clots on my lungs had to take around 2 months off work, they weren't arsed, always had zoom meetings to see "how i was" always wanted to know when I'm coming back, look after number 1!!! X

I've just recovered and on week 9. I went back after one week and it really prolonged my recovery. And I don't have relevant medical history. Its also pretty infectious. Make a drs appointment as you probably need antibiotics and a check over. It's apparently whopping cough if that provides any reassurance but I've never felt so ill

@Snugglewuggle25 how long did it take for you to receive your X ray results? I read that it can take up to 2 weeks. I hate waiting for results get so anxious.

@easilydistracted1 GP didn't think it was a chest infection so no antibiotics needed. I was hoping it was a chest infection at least then it would be treated just hate not knowing what it is and always feel as if GP thinks I am over reacting.

I had xray on Friday afternoon, but took myself to hospital on Sunday and hospital had the results. But I was told they would take around a week for results x