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Mine does same thing. Bouncing all over place. Anyone else?
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Keebler
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- Indeed, very common to bounce around all the time. From a little low to a little high.
It's just the way lyme works, all systems go a little rogue. -
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- Not only when to "suspect lyme" but also how to come to terms with how our bodies can change from it. To better understand the range of things:
. . . Many LD patients have routinely subnormal body temperatures so that the appearance of a temperature of 98.6 degrees F may be compatible with a low grade fever . . . . -
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- No point in worrying. No possible good can come from that, ever, no matter what. Unless your temp is over 102, I'd not worry. Even then, for a short time, 102 may not be all that bad.
Lyme 101: life is different now. All kinds of things will be different. See article above so that you'll know how to better roll with the punches and relax (well, that is relative, of course as none of this is pleasant but it is typical with lyme).
No point in worrying, just take care of yourself, continue trying to find the best LL doctor for your case . . . in the meantime, just take good care of yourself. -
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I started having elevated temps (low grade fevers) 2 yrs ago.
I always had a temp in the 97's. Now it goes up around 100.3 most evenings. I can't find a pattern even after this long.
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VV, I've read that slightly elevated temps are indicative of parasites, including blood parasites like Babesia or Bartonella.
High temps are lyme. I used to run temps up to 103 and then by morning my temp would go down to normal. Of course I would be sweaty. After this passed my temps would go up to 99-100 and I think I felt worse with the lower temps. Anyway, I think this is my Bart acting up when this happens and go on my A-Bart drops again. I haven't been running high fevers like before and I hope this is a continuing trend.
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I'm currently looking further into whether my temperature issue has to do with hormones...I think it might...
I will add that mine went from 98.6 pre-Lyme to 96.7 (LOWER) during the worst of the mess to 97.8-98.6 (fluctuating) now.
Lyme is known to effect the hormone receptors...from the Burrascano Guidelines:
CLASSIC LYME (Bb infection)-
� Afternoon fevers, often unnoticed- most Lyme patients have subnormal temperatures in the AM but rise to 99+ by early to mid-afternoon. No obvious sweats. =
HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY AXIS As an extension of the effect of chronic Lyme Disease on the central nervous system, there often is a deleterious effect on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Varying degrees of pituitary insufficiency are being seen in these patients, the correction of which has resulted in restoration of energy, stamina and libido, and resolution of persistent hypotension. Unfortunately, not all specialists recognize pituitary insufficiency, partly because of the difficulty in making the laboratory diagnosis. However, the potential benefits of diagnosing and treating this justify the effort needed for full evaluation. Interestingly, in a significant number of these patients, successful treatment of the infections can result in a reversal of the hormonal dysfunction, and hormone replacement therapies can be tapered off! =
Pituitary and other endocrine abnormalities are far more common than generally realized. Evaluate fully, including growth hormone levels. Quite often, a full battery of provocative tests is in order to fully define the problem. When testing the thyroid, measure free T3 and free T4 levels and TSH, and nuclear scanning and testing for autoantibodies may be necessary. Activation of the inflammatory cascade has been implicated in blockade of cellular hormone receptors. One example of this is insulin resistance; clinical hypothyroidism can result from receptor blockade and thus hypothyroidism can exist despite normal serum hormone levels. These may partly account for the dyslipidemia and weight gain that is noted in 80% of chronic Lyme patients. In addition to measuring free T3 and T4 levels, check basal A.M. body temperatures. If hypothyroidism is found, you may need to treat with both T3 and T4 preparations until blood levels of both are normalized. To ensure sustained levels, when T3 is prescribed, have it compounded in a time-release form.
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