Maxine Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I don't know where the heck I got this weird virus---it that is what it is.It is very unusual for me to get a fever---and tonight I'm spiking at 100.3----high for me.My spine feels like it's on fire, and every joint in my body aches. All I can do is sit here and think nightmarish thoughts of having to go to ER---and them not being able to help me---and my heart rate goes out of control.I have no idea where i picked this up----other then it might be from my son---but I assumed I gave him my cold......I had a cold, and it was kind of bad for a couple days, but I don't think I have much of a fever---I don't know I never took it---then the cold cleared up in three more days.Now I have this weird stuff. Started with a scratchy throat----and now everything hurts like you know what---and I'm tachy even on the beta blockers---about 100 bpm-----even after I took my klonopin.The only other thing different this week was the sleep study, and the bed seemed smelly, but they said the sheets are changed every day.I feel so terrible............ Tylenol has not cleared it--------still 100.5------------------Sorry---not one to handle illness on top of the junk I already have going on..............Maxine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 maxine,you might wait for about three days (at the most) and when you're still running a fever you'd better check with your pcp. the last time that i had something simular like you (starting with a cold and getting a fever after that) i was close to a pneumonia (did i feel sick!!!) but my gem doc immediately started me on antibiotics and it got milder and was almost gone in a few days.i'm not suggesting that you have something similar, but starting a fever after a cold can be serious (especially when you start coughing again and are in pain). we're all different of course, and i'm not a doctor, but you better keep an eye on it!warm wishes for a speedy recovery,corina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenwic Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 I totally cannot tolerate any fever at all. A doctor once told me to not allow myself to have a fever so if I know it's going up, I immediately take Tylenol or Advil to keep it under control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Go to the Dr. if you haven't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxine Posted September 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Thanks for replying girls------------ My fever finally broke yesterday I think---I haven't checked it today. I had an extremely stiff spine/neck---more then my usual. I have a lot of upper spine and neck instability/problems ect. But it was terrible the last few days, and I'm still being very careful because I'm so weak. Yesterday I felt a little better, and my son was over with his girlfriend and her little daughter. We had a nice visit for a couple hours, but it wore me out completely.I must have some kind of virus going around-------my ears are full, and my sinuses are full----although I'm having a tough time getting them to open when I blow my nose. When they do it's only a little at a time.There is blood mixed with the mucus-------sorry---I know it's nasty........... The second night I had this it was so bad the tylenol would not break my fever. Every joint in my body hurt so bad---my right knee cap felt like it was being stuck with thick needles. My joints still ache---but not as bad, and I'm still weak, but slowly getting better. I'm staying low. My appetite is very bad----I'm not eating much...........Next week I go to Cincinnatti to an EDS specialist---so I hope I am over this by then. I did get some gatoraid-------------and have been pushing the fluids.Notherndarline, my PCP doesn't take me very seriously----and if I did see her she would push antibiotics. I get very sick from antibiotics---so I don't take them unless it's very serious. I have shown slow improvement, so I'm avoiding the PCP for now. If I don't get better---I will see her to get this treated.I have to admit, I was a little scared-----------this is a whopper of a virus, but so far it has not moved into my chest/lungs. I just can't get oover how much worse this is making my spine hurt--------it's been on fire.Rest---rest rest---that's all I'm doing. I think last night this stuff tried to move into my chest---maybe not-----my throat was doing something---It's hard to remember---I was in and out of sleep----I was coughing, but it was more like I was choking----and very dry.It will be interesting to see what the sleep study shows.Maxine :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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