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I Have Had Constant Fever/chills/ Fever /chills Alternating I Get Them As Much As 3X An Hour To Once Every Hour .

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Lorain, OH

am not sure what to do about this fever-chills-fever all the time. My body just wont regulate its temperature. It seems to have started with the mtx but I am seeing my regular doc tomorrow for a possible sinus infection and sore throat. This has been going on for the last month or so and seems to be getting worse

November 16, 2015 (edited)
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Members shared their experiences with unpredictable fever and chills while on methotrexate, with many expressing how difficult it can be to... Read more

Members shared their experiences with unpredictable fever and chills while on methotrexate, with many expressing how difficult it can be to tell whether symptoms stem from the medication, RA itself, a seasonal illness, or overlapping conditions like thyroid issues or menopause. Several members offered practical advice, including taking extra folic acid and zinc daily to reduce side effects and infections, using hand sanitizer during cold and flu season, and seeing both a rheumatologist and primary care doctor to rule out thyroid changes or underlying infections through blood work. A recurring theme was the frustration of managing multiple overlapping symptoms and the importance of advocating for thorough testing and prompt antibiotic treatment when infections take hold.

A myRAteam Member

I agree with Dennis. Are you taking extra folic acid to help this?

November 16, 2015
A myRAteam Member

My RA doctor usually prescribes a Z-pack (azithromiacin). It's a 5 or 7 day pill pack. My GP has prescribed Cephalexin in the past, but that takes too long and I usually end up getting a second round when I take that med. Everyone is different so it depends on how bad your condition is and what will work best for you. Methotrexate gave me asthma so when I get a sinus infection, it usually turns into a cold and it's hard to kick! I know what you are going through...sorry about that....I wish you well! Hot chicken noodle soup helps!

November 20, 2015
A myRAteam Member

Number 1 thing to take daily is 40 mg of Zinc since I started taking that when they first discovered the RA in me, I have hardly been sick. No colds/flush. They are now requiring that we take at least 1 gram a day to help starve off cold sores and sores in your mouth from the drugs we are on. I stopped taking the zinc and folic acid and I ended up getting really sick. I don't plan on doing something so stupid again

November 17, 2015
A myRAteam Member

Could be your RA, not the meds. I always run a temp of 99 or 100. But if you are sick that could be why as well. Hope you get some answers and feel better

November 24, 2015
A myRAteam Member

@A myRAteam Member I have asthma to begin with and my rheum still kept me on MTX. I asked for leflunomide but he said no.

November 21, 2015

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