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Here I have been so glad and excited that austin was doing so well and getting better. I guess I got my hopes up too soon.
Austin as you all know has been feeling pretty good lately. Well about 4:30 he started saying he was so tired. So I felt his head and he was warm. Well he spiked a fever of 102.
His nurse was here today and did the dressing change for picc line and took vitals and labs. He was fine. Well I called Dr J and he said to alternate tylenol and advil until the fever comes down. Not to give him meds for a few days til they get labs back and see what his WBC is.
I am worried as usual now he had two co infection test done which were negative. Maybe he is co infected and its one they didn't test for. Thats the only thing I can see would give him the fever right?
Please any input is great. Thank you guys so much.
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No he is not in school Dr J recommended he be home schooled for atleast two months.
Austin was herxing the week he started his new meds on Aug 19th that week he herxed pretty bad.
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Can u herx more than once in 4 weeks time? He was herxing the week following the new meds which was the week after the 19th.
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Hi Briteeyes,
How old is Austin? I hope he is better as we "speak".
My kids and I herx any ole time. We do the once a month thing, but other times too.
It is really hard to tell if its a virus or herx. And then a virus can make the lyme symptoms worse...I-YI-YI.
I have told myself and kids that this fever, fatigue, aches--whatever we are going through is a sign of killing the lyme and therefore partly a good thing. I believe it now and this helps me go on...
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yes he is feeling better and Dr J said to resume with all meds as usual.
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Hi briteeyes30,
So sorry to hear Austin is sick with fever, but very glad he is feeling better at this time.
My son and I can herx more than once a month and with fevers too, but it can be real hard for me to tell if we are herxing, or just have the flu...sometimes I never figure it out. Good luck to you both. Posts: 6641 | From Michigan | Registered: Jun 2001
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