Sassypants,
I agree with other posts.Only once in the last year and half did my T ever suggest taking time off.That was only a handful of days......I have however,taken a few sick days when I was nonfunctional.
I know its hard to work but I found that idle hands a devils workshop.Working gave the me the push to get out of bed and become functional and the opportunity to focus on something rather than my illness.
Good luck