How many of you guys get rheumatic fevers? This past weekend was my first. Everyone assumed I had covid which made it worse to diagnose. I had a temperatures ranging from 39.5 to 41 degrees. I ached everywhere and all my joints throbbed I felt I had been hit by a bus. Thankfully my gp new my history and recognised what I had. He said to take ibuprofen and paracetamol alternatively. This has lasted 4 days and today I actually feel human again. It was agony though.
I have fevers on a regular basis, not all that often but at least once every 2 months. I seem to notice the difference between rheumy fevers and other illnesses, no nasal discharge or coughing, just chill and sweats and swollen joints. Very tiring.
I do all the time. I run a low grade fever always when in a flare.
All of the time. When i flare i feel like i have the flu, but obviously do not. I sometimes get a low grade fever, sometimes just feel warm,but a fever is normal with flares. I take tylenol on schedule when those happen. Best!!
I get the body aches, swollen neck glands, chills when in a flare. I swear I have a fever ... but don’t.
Josephine,
I have not experienced this.
I am really grateful it was not Covid-19 and that you are feeling better!