How often are you "not very well"

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I've had a low level cold for a couple of weeks which has coincided with some small crises at home and work.

Today I have taken to my bed. DH has been wonderful, cooked the roast and kept the DC away from me entertained the children and made sure their homework is done.

I can't really claim to be desperately ill, just a bit off colour, sore neck, aching legs, headache, tired and fed up. I'll pull myself together and get everything back to normal tomorrow.

Do you often do that? I am very grateful for a supportive DH who tells me to take it easy if I need to, but I never remember my mum going for a lay down, ever and it does make me feel guilty, but then I think a lot of my issues are down to the impossibly high standards my mum set.

Never. There is no opportunity to rest in this house. Unless DH has taken to bed with "man flu"

Hope you're back to normal soon :)

Once every 2,3 years- but that's when I get some sort of infection and have fever for a day or two. Other than that it's as DanceInTheDark says- DP says few times a year that he's not feeling well, although unable to describe any precise symptoms, and takes to bed for a day

I've had the same for the same amount of time. I was well for a week before that and for two weeks before that I had a very bad chest infection. Off work over a week and my mum had Ds to stay for two nights over that two week period. That helped a bit but I would have loved someone to have looked after him the entire two weeks.

Haven't had any help with this current bug.

I am "not very well" at the moment. Chest infection coupled with asthma, am on two types of strong antibiotics plus steroid tablets on top of my normal 2 types of inhaler and 2 types of tablets.

I would love the opportunity to be able to stay in bed with it!

I feel a bit yuck about once a month a couple of days before my period.

Last time I was not very well was January when I had a throat infection and couldn't speak for two weeks.

About once every 3-4 months. Don't be a martyr - get the rest you need and the help you need. Some people can muddle through, others don't - don't try to live up to ridiculous standards. Your needs are as important as anyone elses, and if it means taking time out, do it! Life is too short to be unhappy or feel like poo.

I feel not very well alot, I give up and call in reinforcements a couple of times a year.

I feel not very well alot, I give up and call in reinforcements a couple of times a year.

Only once or twice a year but sometimes I fake it to get a Sunday afternoon in bed .

about once a year my body just seems to say 'enough' and i have to have a day or two on the settee

All the time, but I have immune system problems.

About every 18 months or so I suppose. I think that generally I'm a very "well" person.

Today. Happens every few weeks. It used to make me feel guilty, but then I realised if dh was unwell I wouldn't mind taking over for him, in fact I would expect to.

Have a lovely DP who will indeed allow me to take to my bed for a day when I feel proper ill - I might have to cough up a lung or something to prove it, but I get my way in the end :)

I don't really agree with people who 'soldier on' - going to work with infections, trying to work through illnesses. It's your body and immune system saying 'slow down and have a rest'. Sometimes an hour with a book and a cuppa will do - sometimes a day in bed - I'm not saying once a week - but a couple of times a year is just normal surely!?

And taking an infection into a workplace is just selfish... go home, get over it and stop spreading it around!

I also feel a a bit "coldy" before my period - why is that?

I've just had a couple of weeks feeling the same as you create, as thought there's something brewing but nothing major actually happens. Tis gone now which is a relief but I had inflammation in my hip last week which was agony. Fortunately it was only a couple of days but DH was wonderful - came home from work early, offered to help me in and out of bed and bath, cooked supper.

I am of the opinion though that if you can take to your bed you should - even if only for a few hours. It's pants struggling on when you feel rough.

I'm usually not well for one reason or another. Whether it's IBS playing up, Or this "illness" that is taking over my life which the Dr's are stumped about.. or whether it be migraines or my weak chest playing up! I don't stand a chance of being well for long lol!!!

In the past - an awful lot. But was related to the same problem and involved a lot of pain most months, regularly. Since my ops that is now sorted.

However since going back into schools I do tend to pick up every little cold and bug. not off school type poorly, but sniffly or achey, or a headache or a bit of a tummy bug. 5 and 6 year olds are not too hot on hygiene it would seem.

Last year I did get pretty run down during the first term and ended up very poorly and hospitalised with pnuemonia after Christmas, and several weeks of work trying to get on top of it.

DH is very rarely ill and luckily 8y DD doesn't appear to get ill easily either.