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09/23/2008 08:08 AM
evann
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has anyone had low blood pressure and a low grade fever to accompany lyme disease diagnosis?
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09/23/2008 11:02 AM  Top
organictexan
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I had low blood pressure for quite a few years and it was due to my thyroid. My doctor couldn't even locate a pulse in my leg/foot. It became much better with thyroid meds. I also have chronic EBV and I think that accounted for many of my low grade fevers.
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09/23/2008 10:05 PM  Top
Wolfpack
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Low grade fevers ARE a symptom of Lyme Disease. Look up Dr. Burrascano's Advanced Topice on Lyme Disease, pages 9 and 10. It's there.

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09/23/2008 10:12 PM  Top
fluffyluggage
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Low blood pressure is also a symptom. It's also in the list of symptoms by Dr. Burrascano! Smile
Just because it's impossible doesn't mean it can't happen.

I'm not a doc, so anything I say is my opinion only. Nothing I say is meant as offense, I offer what I can as help. I believe in educating myself on all my medical issues and being my own advocate, for no one else with do that on my behalf. I recommend we all do the same!

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Perhaps I truly am insane for expecting these docs to listen to me when I say the same things repeatedly to no avail? LOL. I am tired of seeking out new docs and getting the same result time and again...Forgive me if I seem bitter some days.

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09/24/2008 05:10 AM  Top
Julie4848
Also it can be a 10000 other things. I think we sometimes blame every ache and pain we have on lyme (I did) when in fact it could be something else causing it. I would write down everything I felt and each week when I saw my doctor we would go over my list. Some was due to my lyme some was not. Like the cyst I have to have removed on my Kideny is NOT due to lyme...So be careful when new things pop up and let your doctor know when you see him/her.

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11/29/2010 04:01 AM  Top
sandiegolymer
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I've had low grade fevers for about 10 months now. My normal temperature is lower than most - about 97.6. When my fevers come on - I range from 99.2 to 100. For some reason, it is always accompanied by a scratchy throat and when I have the fever, i just feel like CRAP! and want to go back to bed!
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11/29/2010 04:39 AM  Top
blamom
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Low grade fever is very common with lyme, mine has averaged about the same as yours for the past 8 years.

11/29/2010 07:26 AM  Top
fabajenna
My average temp is 96.1-96.4 now. When I start feeling feverish, it's usually at 97 or so. After normal testing for years, my thyroid has shown up low. The fact is my temp has been low for years before this. My lyme created mine?

11/29/2010 09:12 AM  Top
VicMac
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Lots of posts I can identify with today. My low temp. has baffled me for years. I will feel chilled and feverish, and like I have a full flu, but my temp. either stays the same or goes down! Has frustrated me, because not having the fever has been part of the reason the docs don't take me seriously, nor lots of other people!
I wish I had solutions for everybody here who is suffering, but I am still hunting for them myself and seem to be more of a student on this board than a teacher. All I have to offer is my experience, support, and prayers based on what I have learned in my recovery. I am not a physician.

11/29/2010 11:25 AM  Top
hopesalive
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I have had low blood pressure my entire life.

The strangest thing, is it drops when I get migraines: usually it will rise due to the pain, but not mine!

The top number during a migraine episode is often "80." Normal top number for me is "90."

My mom has very low blood pressure, so I always thought it was genetics (although, my dad was opposite: very high blood pressure).

As for my temp: I get low grade fever temps in the mornings and evenings, which is strange for me, because I rarely get a fever even when I have flu, strep or other illness.

Lower body temperature, too.

VicMac! I always think my thermometer is broken, lol!

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