Bulging disc - time off work?

bvj2016

I've had a bulging disc in my neck (c8) for quite some time. I saw a chiropractor earlier in the year which relieved it somewhat but it has flared again. I'm not restricted in movement but it gives me numbness / tingling in digits 4 and 5 of my right hand and a pain in my tricep. I have a physio appointment this week for it so hopefully that will help.
I'm field based for work so pre-covid, quite a lot of driving but now mainly WFH. I've never taken any time off work in 20 years apart from for an operation but don't know if I should now to try and sort this? Advice?

Pollycat

See your GP.

Naomim

Whilst it can be seen as commendable you haven't taken time off work, this does need sorting out.  You do need to see your GP and if that means taking some time off work then so be it.  Employers in my experience only take exception to people who repeatedly take time off, often on a Monday or Friday! 

TBagpuss

Talk to your GP. Ask them specifically about treatment, also about how it currently affects your capacity to work .

There are two issues:
1. whether it means that you aren't currently able to work, in which case your GP would need to write an appropriate fit note 
2. whether it needs treatment and if so, whether you will need time off for any operation/treatment / recovery and if so, how soon is that likely to happen and how much time will it involve. 


If it is affecting your ability to work then also talk to your GP about what you can do to reduce the impact - and if need be talk to your employer about making adjustments. For instance, it sounds as though it may be related to posture in which case a different desk  / chair / keyboard might be appropriate, and if it is going to affect your ability to drive then presumably that's also something you'll need to discuss with your employer in due course

london21

Put yourself first, if you need time off take it.
If anything happens to you hopefully not, the workplace will find a replacement. 

Manxman_in_exile

As others.  See a GP not a chiropractor.