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Posted by jbgoth (Member # 5567) on :

I was wondering how many of you experience late afternoon low grade fevers?

I was feeling so great today and then BAM!! I have a fever :-(

I have been on my doxy for 2 weeks now. About half of the time i end up with a low grade fever by the end of the day. This was one of my main symptoms pre-doxycycline treatment, so its not new.

Im feeling sooooooooo sick right now. Its like a rain storm comes in out of the blue on a clear sunny day.

Can anyone relate?

Jordan

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Posted by riversinger (Member # 4851) on :

For the year prior to my diagnosis I ran low grade fevers constantly, always highest in the afternoon.

It was several months on antibiotics before I noticed them recede. Now I only get them occasionally.

Posted by kidsatlast (Member # 4308) on :

Yes, I can relate. I've had low grade afternoon fevers for years but now that I've had antibiotics, this symptom has subsided. I think that the fevers may be one of the first sx to respond. I hope you feel better soon.

Elizabeth

Posted by francis1967 (Member # 5704) on :

I sit here typing and I am sweating and running up a fever from just doing this. Low grade fever (99.5-101) have plagued me the last year and it was the deciding factor that told us that I did not have Fibro alone, but that an infection was eating away. I take a few tylenol to ease the fever. Nothing else you can do really. I also have cold packs that I use around the house or in bed and it helps on the fever. Hang in there. Seems that the sweating and fever is worse while on Abx also. This was news to me as I never considered herxing...sweats and fevers were just part of being sick. Now it is part of getting well.

Posted by lla2 (Member # 2364) on :

afternoon low grade fevers for me was babesia coming back ....

all day low grade fevers like I have now when i herx are my bartonella..I can tell the difference that way!

Lisa

Posted by jbgoth (Member # 5567) on :

Im not sure if i have bart or babs yet because i have not gotten back my blood test results.

Do you find that if you rest, you have a little control over the fevers? I have quit working out because i feel if i push myself it brings them on.

Im leaving for New York tomorrow and i usually love to walk around the city. Im wondering if its going to make a difference either way, if i walk too much? This is so confusing.

Do you guys "push" yourself through the day, or if you want to go out to dinner at night? I have been staying home a lot because i feel so bad, but then, i start to get so depressed.

I know these are difficult questions, but i just wondered how you deal with it.

Jordan

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Posted by crmc (Member # 4207) on :

When all this started I had low grade fevers every afternoon, usually would start around 4:00 or so. Also felt much, much worse in the evening and at night.

The fevers went away after I was treated for Babesia.

I find that if I can lie down for even a half an hour in the afternoon, I feel much better in the evenings. Try to get as much rest as possible.

Posted by lla2 (Member # 2364) on :

don't go by the blood tests to determine if you have coinfections..go by your symptoms..the bloodtests are too inaccurate.....don't wait for them to come back to tell YOU...be proactive..

talk to your llmd. if you have the symtpoms of htem..ask to be treated. that's how I got better. had symtopms of bart and babs and went on abx for each at different times , gradually got better, and now here I am about 95% better after 2 years of treatment.

never, never had a positive test ....dont' wait for that magic paper..it may never come...doens't mean you don't have it.

Lisa

Posted by TheCrimeOfLyme (Member # 4019) on :

I'm no doctor but ....

sounds like babesia to me and classic at that.

Ignore the tests! Please!

Posted by jbgoth (Member # 5567) on :

In two weeks i will have my results from Igenex and MDL labs for my blood tests.

I received my SPECT brain scan results which were normal but im still waiting for the MRI results. Strange that my SPECT was normal because i have MAJOR brain fog.

I think my LLMD is very aggresive with her treatment. So, if my tests come back negative im sure she will go ahead and treat me based on my symptoms, if not, i will find someone who will.

Is babs really hard to get rid of?

I will read old posts and research it.

Thanks,

Jordan

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Posted by TheCrimeOfLyme (Member # 4019) on :

quote:
Originally posted by jbgoth:
Is babs really hard to get rid of?
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In my honest opinion ( and 99.9 percent of research) YES

Posted by jbgoth (Member # 5567) on :

What determines IV treatment?

If i do have babs, is it possible to just treat it with orals? Mepron and zithromax?

My LLMD said if i had lesions on my brain that i might need IV treatment. Since i still dont have my MRI results, i still dont know about possible lesions.

This is so hard. I was hoping that the doxycycline would help with my fevers, but so far, i seem to be having MORE fevers than ever. Im wondering if this could be a herx reaction?

Bumming here,

Jordan

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Posted by TheCrimeOfLyme (Member # 4019) on :

Jor

in a rush, so just post this real quick

fever can come with:herx, babesia, bartonella, lyme, yeast

AND antibiotics Rifampin and amoxy are two drugs that have fever listed as side effect, as does, i believe, doxy. ( Of which I am on- kinda)

There was something earlier you said that made me jump babesia at you. Will look back in a bit when I get home

Its the end of the day- no more work YIPPEE

Take care

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