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Posted 6/15/2017 9:30 PM (GMT -5)
Hello lovely people,

I'm very new on here, but wondering if a reoccurring fever (every 2-4 weeks) paired with body aches is common with Lyme? Anyone else?

If so, what helps? I don't take medicine for the fever. If I did, then I feel I would be taking it too much for my own preferences.
Posted 6/15/2017 10:18 PM (GMT -5)
I have read that Lyme can 'cycle' every 3-4 weeks. I'm thinking that may be what's causing your flares of fever and body aches.

Are you in treatment yet? That is what will help.

And, of course you need to detox.
Posted 6/16/2017 8:14 AM (GMT -5)
I'm new to this as well, but I do know for the past nine months (since I've had active symptoms) I've been sick (in the traditional sore throat, fever way) five times. This is highly unusual for me. Every time it starts with a little congestion and cough, then a sore throat followed by a fever (usually around 101-102 degrees) and chills. The fever lasts about one day, the sore throat for several and the cough lingers for awhile. Sometimes my hip pain will be worse during this time, but not always. I also don't take anything as my LLND has me on several vitamins, supplements and banderol (just added) and I'm not sure about interactions. I just pack myself in frozen vegetables to lower the fever and ride it out.

This usually does not coincide with my typical neuro/GI/joint flares.

I meet with my LLMD for the first time in two weeks. Hopefully he'll be able to curb this unpleasantness.
Posted 6/16/2017 8:32 AM (GMT -5)
Fevers can be common for some people, depending on what strains of Lyme they have and there's the possibility of things like Mycoplasma that cause fevers as well.

If the fever is not too high, just high enough to make you uncomfortable, then the choice is yours to take it. But if your fever is getting high, then you need to make sure your doctor is fully aware of this and is acting to help deal with it.

If it's just uncomfortable, you can do as TxBart is doing, and take a cool shower/bath or find other ways of cooling your body back down some though.
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