Does anyone know about fevers?

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My daughter's been dxd with lyme and babesiosis which she's probably had for the last fourteen years. Every spring and early summer she gets these high fevers that last anywhere from a week to two or three. She's been running 103+ off and on since Sunday night complaining of a slight sore throat and headache, which is the usual with these fevers. She also has alternating chills and sweats according to whether the fever is spiking or going down with aspirin or advil.

The thing is .. I've had lyme for 9 years and never have had fevers like this, nor has anyone else I know. So I'm just wondering, does anyone know anyone who has this kind of pattern? She's not on antibiotics but I'm going to call the LLMD tomorrow. It's also hard because I'm in VA and she's in NY. Think I'm going to have to drive up for Lobby Day a little early..like tomorrow.

Anyone have any ideas about this? It always sounds like malaria to me..but what do I know. Does anyone with Babesiosis have these kinds of cyclical fevers? Ehrlichiosis?

Thanks.

Lainie

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Lainie,

Your daughter and my grandson have the same sx. The fevers, chills, etc. His eyes get glassy and, sometimes, his face gets red.

My experience w/Malaria was that severe afternoon vomiting resulted in the loss of a pound a day and the english language has no word for the severity of malarial "chills".

Rita

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hi Rita-

Thanks for responding. My daughter also has a lot of flushing and reaction to internal as well as external temperature changes. Does your grandson have a diagnosis?

Thanks.

Lainie

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Lainie,

Your daughter and my grandson have the same sx. The fevers, chills, etc. His eyes get glassy and, sometimes, his face gets red.

My experience w/Malaria was that severe afternoon vomiting resulted in the loss of a pound a day and the english language has no word for the severity of malarial "chills".

Rita

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Lainie, I have Babs, HME and Lyme. My temps will range from 97 to 102. I will flush and stay that way for hours on end. I will also get that "lupus" butterfly rash. Cold doesnt faze me , but heat is getting more and more difficult for me to bear.

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Pepi-

My daughter has the flushing, too. Sometimes, her cheeks get so red it's hard to believe. Her hands and feet will also turn red, almost purple, after a temperature change like a shower.

Has anyone suggested these symptoms, especially the fevers, are associated with any one of the infections specifically?

Lainie

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Lainie, I have Babs, HME and Lyme. My temps will range from 97 to 102. I will flush and stay that way for hours on end. I will also get that "lupus" butterfly rash. Cold doesnt faze me , but heat is getting more and more difficult for me to bear.

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Dear Lainie,

It is my understand that high fever is likely ehrlichia; chills,

sweating (malaria-like sxs) is most likely babeisa... THis is what

docs have told us. (Babesia is a smaller protazoa than, but similar

to malaria; sub-clinical or milder sxs than malaria.)

Docs told us good idea to take milk thistle to support liver, as

babesia loves liver tissue. (Check with your docs - I'm not a doc or

other health care professional - just sharing what we were told &

found to be helpful.)

Hope this is helpful!

Blessings,

Chris

> My daughter's been dxd with lyme and babesiosis which she's

probably had for the last fourteen years. Every spring and early

summer she gets these high fevers that last anywhere from a week to

two or three. She's been running 103+ off and on since Sunday night

complaining of a slight sore throat and headache, which is the usual

with these fevers. She also has alternating chills and sweats

according to whether the fever is spiking or going down with aspirin

or advil.

>

> The thing is .. I've had lyme for 9 years and never have had fevers

like this, nor has anyone else I know. So I'm just wondering, does

anyone know anyone who has this kind of pattern? She's not on

antibiotics but I'm going to call the LLMD tomorrow. It's also hard

because I'm in VA and she's in NY. Think I'm going to have to drive

up for Lobby Day a little early..like tomorrow.

>

> Anyone have any ideas about this? It always sounds like malaria to

me..but what do I know. Does anyone with Babesiosis have these kinds

of cyclical fevers? Ehrlichiosis?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Lainie

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My grandson has the fevers, flushing, and glassy eyes.

Rita

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I still get MILD fevers, chills, and flushing of the face as if I am

sunburned with sunglasses on. Just routine now for me getting used

to it, afterwards I get very tired and need to nap for 1-2 hrs.

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My daughter's fevers are high 101-104, and usually come for several days to weeks near spring. She is exhausted for weeks when these episodes come. She has been dxd with lyme and babesiosis. I don't think she was tested for anything else. What diagnosis does your grandson have Rita? What about you, ?

Thanks.

Lainie

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My grandson has the fevers, flushing, and glassy eyes.

Rita

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I still get MILD fevers, chills, and flushing of the face as if I am sunburned with sunglasses on. Just routine now for me getting used to it, afterwards I get very tired and need to nap for 1-2 hrs.-

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I have only been tested for lyme disease, never anything else. Maybe

depending on my PCR and or w/b I can talk my rheumatologist into

requesting one of those tests. But from the symptoms I have read on

them I though you could get an inkling on one through a normal cbc

with the high wbc low rbc etc???