Currently 25 weeks pregnant and suffering with bad rib pain the last 4 weeks or so. Have been off work for the last 2 and my current sick note runs out on Friday so should return to work Monday.
Problem is I'm still in so much pain. It's constant now and at the stage where I can't even sleep. The only thing that helps is rest. Yesterday I went to the supermarket and was in a lot of pain with it after and awake all night as a result. I've tried applying heat to the area and taking paracetamol but it doesn't even touch it.
GP reckons it should be better by Friday but I don't see that happening. Went to physio on Monday and she gave me stretches to do but nothing is helping. She said there's no way of knowing if things will improve or last until baby is born.
My biggest worry is work. They have no problem with me being off if I can't physically work (I'm a nurse) but not sure my doctor understands how bad the pain actually is. He seemed to be surprised I even wanted the last 2 weeks off but gave me the note no problem.
What would you do in this situation? Would you go back to GP and ask to be signed off for longer? Definitely can't work like this, even though I would love to get back to normality!