Over the past year or so, I have developed what seems to be "tick-borne relapsing fever." I was bitten and infected at the end of 2012, and seemingly got over "classic Lyme" after a few short courses of antibiotics (which I was allergic to), then rotating natural protocols for quite a few months. I never regained my pre-bite stamina, but I had already been dealing with CFS/ME and fibromyalgia for many years.
Now, although my cycle doesn't match exactly with descriptions of TBRF, it seems to be about the only reasonable diagnosis. After using herbals for a few months to try to boost my immune system overall, I'm about to try erythromycin. I've gone from cyclical and debilitating G/I symptoms (which are helped greatly by taking oral colloidal silver and iodine), to spiking a fever of 100 every few days -- used to have about a week in-between, but now, just a few days.
Even on natural thyroid med, my normal temp is about 97, so at 100, I feel I am cooking. Nothing seems to bring it down ... it just has to run its course. This is obviously very depressing, and has made life especially challenging, as I've had the 24/7 responsibility for my now-87 year old mother for the last 4 years. I am running on empty, and then some.
Anyone else that's dealt with this, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Thanks so much.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
It sure sounds like you're dealing with an active infection. I'd try something more than what you've been doing whether it be a natural or a pharmaceutical treatment.