Have osteo arthritis and fibromyalgia... many years. However, this is much more severe and came on 6 months ago. Fever is low-grade (99.1 to 100.3 or so) daily, with chills and aching muscles and extreme exhaustion. My joints, especially in my hands are very painful and swollen so much that my knuckles are hidden, like a boxing glove. Tested positive for Lyme's and was treated with Doxycycline for 21 days, though the doctor questioned if it was really Lyme's. Seemed to help slightly, but never got feeling very good. Within a week of stopping the medicine, everything came back and is getting worse again. Retest of the Lyme's showed still positive in one area. Referred to an infectious disease specialist who also wonders if it's Lyme's. He has taken blood samples and put me back on Doxycycline stronger (100mg) and for 30 days. See him again in 2 weeks for test results, etc. Meanwhile.... I'm so miserable every single day that I can barely function. In constant pain, still have fever and chills (started new meds a week ago)... no improvement.
What else could this be besides Lyme's? Help!
Marla
I have degenerative arthritis, was suffering from low grade fever, severe body aches,(feels like I have the flu}. I take Fish Oil with Omega 3 in it.
As long as I take the fish oil, the symptoms ease off. But if I miss my fish oil for a few days, the symptoms come back hard. Try to increase your intake of Omega 3 in food, and baked, broiled, or fried fish. I also take Ibprofen (misspelled), not Tylenol for the pain.
Good Luck...........................................