Should I go to work with my EN flare up?

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Hi all,

Just to introduce myself - I only joined the EN group this weekend.

I am 28 and live in Swansea, Wales. I have had EN off and on since I

was 18. Doctors have never found any real underlying cause of my

original flare up. Although I think I once had a flare up as a

result if having camplyabacter (sorry, can't spell!) and since then,

again, no evidence of reason behind flare ups.

Anyway, I am currently suffering from my latest flare up which has

lasted about 6 weeks now but I was not in any real pain until the

end of last week. Since then, I have been in real pain when I put

any pressure on my leg (only got bumps on one leg this time) and the

only time it stops is when I elevate my leg on a sofa or something.

My question is regarding my job. I work as a secondary school

teacher which is probably the worst job I could have with EN. Should

I be going into work and struggling on/putting up with the pain, or

should I be bed resting? Would it make my flare up last longer if I

struggle on?

Thoughts appreciated.

It is difficult to explain to staff at work as to why I am taking

time off as they just don't understand what EN is and how much it

can hurt.