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Mission, TX

So last week I mentioned I had a feeling of having a fever but normal temp but now like clockwork for the last three days it’s been a low grade around 99.7. I read that low grade fevers is common in fibro. I’m also trying to decide if it’s hornonal since I’m nearing my period. Any one experience it? I’ll also say like I feel sick with chills and just a feeling of not feeling well.

January 22, 2019 (edited)
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Members strongly validated the experience of low-grade fevers with fibromyalgia, sharing that they frequently occur during flares, after... Read more

Members strongly validated the experience of low-grade fevers with fibromyalgia, sharing that they frequently occur during flares, after overexertion, or with insufficient sleep, often accompanied by chills and flu-like feelings despite normal thermometer readings. Several members described practical strategies including pacing activities (one member used the metaphor of 'slicing a pie' to represent limited daily energy), getting adequate rest, and consulting a doctor to rule out viral infections like EBV or CMV, which can reactivate and may be linked to fibromyalgia. A recurring theme was the importance of listening to your body's signals, limiting activities when feeling unwell, and understanding that phantom fevers and swollen glands from inflammation are common experiences in the fibromyalgia community.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Fibromyalgia and fever are actually related because an individual who is suffering from fibromyalgia can actually have a low grade fever at any given time. There isn’t really any specific evidence that connects the two but there is that possibility that fibromyalgia can cause a fever.

Individuals who have fibromyalgia also have a very weak immune system and infections can be easily picked up while symptoms are flared up. These infections can actually lead to a much higher fever. Additionally, the severe muscle pain/tingling that is common in individuals with fibromyalgia can cause fever. Your skin will get very hot and you may or may not start sweating. Additionally, though you may feel hot and think you have a fever, the thermometer will read normal. So, you could feel hot- but not really have a fever.

Fever related to fibromyalgia symptoms can also cause your glands to swell up. This happens in both individuals with fibromyalgia and those who are only experiencing a fever. Additionally, joint pain could flare up if you’re experiencing a mild fever.

January 23, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Have you taken a pregnancy test? I felt that way when I was pregnant with my third child. I actually thought I had some sort of virus or infection. My doctor prescribed an antibiotic, but before I took it, I decided to take a pregnancy test just to be sure. Sure enough, I was pregnant.

January 24, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

I get like that at night when I'm run down and really tired.

January 22, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

I keep getting the chills and take paracetamol till they pass but I feel in more pain and more exhausted after them.

February 12, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes it's common for me also

February 3, 2019

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