How long did you need off work?

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I’m 13 days from onset of symptoms so due back at work on Monday. I’m just wondering how long people needed off work, I know this will vary. Today I was so tired I only got out of bed to eat. Yesterday I spent many hours coughing.

Also odd symptoms but I’m drinking a lot, a cup an hour when awake. But my urine output is a lot less. I’ve only passed urine 3 times today. Is this a weird symptom or do I just need to drink more?

Anyone?

I had a positive test on a Saturday, started to feel ill the previous Thursday. Was back at work on day 11 with the tail end of a headache and cough. All symptoms gone by day 21, I was more tired than usual for a few weeks and had lots of early nights.

Try and eat healthily, and get a bit of fresh air if you can. Too much sitting around doing nothing can make you feel worse.

I got long covid so had 6 months off work

I had 3 weeks off work. But tbh I wish I took longer. I am 6-7 weeks out the other side and still having days where I'm exhausted and wheezy.

Don't underestimate how long you need to kick this illness.

I’m same as you dates wise but hoping to be back a bit tomorrow. I have patches where I can potter about and patches where I’m exhausted and feel awful. The good patches have only really started in the last day or two.

If you're that unwell definitely take more time off.

Also, I'm so sorry you've suffered with it :(

I was off for three months but symptoms lasted longer. I was able to work from home and we had various deadlines so I went back. Not the best decision in retrospect. If you are still that unwell, speak to your doctor and stay off longer. I kept thinking I should be better but I was still quite unwell.

Can you work from home? Or be phased back into work? When you test positive you have to isolate for 10 days (not 14, unless you still have a fever) but most people need more than that unless they’re asymptomatic.

A cup of water every hour is a bit excessive especially if you’re not passing much urine. Did you go a good amount the 3 times you’ve been to the toilet? If not I’d have a chat with your GP, especially if you have any breathlessness or swelling.

Covid is a strange virus. It’s extremely common to need more time off work especially if you have a more active job. Don’t rush back. Wait until you can manage a normal days activities and not feel too tired. I went back too soon and ended up back off sick. It seems like a lot of people do because it’s hard to tell how you’ll manage until you try.

I hope you feel a lot better soon.

Had a month off. Since diagnosed with long covid. I thought I was going mad tbh. I'm still working even though I have my really bad days. The nhs isn't very nice regarding sickness

It effects your kidney function, well did mine so try not to drink too much water as will do more harm than good.
Constipation as well, brain fog, breathlessness, rashes , chest pain, palpitations, muscle pains . The list is endless .

Take care op

I’ll try to drink less but I feel thirsty and have a dry mouth, dry lips etc and darkish urine. I worked from home the first week of symptoms but felt too unwell last week so had the week off. I don’t think I’ll be able to work from home so will be expected to be doing 4 home visits a day and basing myself in the office if I go back. I think I’ll speak to the GP tomorrow and probably take another week then reassess and will mention the kidney possibility, I have had some mild back pain in that area but have been easing that with a hot water bottle

I would phone doctors and get urine sample checked if it’s darkish and you are drinking a lot, possible urine infection.

I took no time off work as I was working from home and it's been stupid busy, now I felt like death, but when wfh there is no one to tell you to just go home.

I took probably half a day one day when I felt like death, otherwise worked from my sickbed.

In hindsight, a proper rest would have stopped me getting so run down afterwards, and 6 months on I still don't fell 100%, in fave far from it and ache everyday, have a heavy feeling in my chest wall and just generally have no energy.

Sounds like dehydration, I had the same due to vomiting and high temps persisting for 18 days. Takes a while to catch back up.

I am still off, symptoms started a month ago. I am hoping to go back in 2 weeks. I work 13 hour shifts on my feet so need to be well. I also still have a dreadful cough and am very chesty so would like that improved a bit first. I don't think any patient will want me near them with this cough. Also very weak, fatigued and achey still.

I was off for 14 days. I'm 28 days in now and still needing early nights but otherwise ok.