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Posted by Dinah on March 19, 2007, at 17:54:04
My base temperature has risen to about 99.4 for several months. Starting this weekend, my face has felt flushed off and on. When it feels flushed, I feel pressure in my face, or maybe my head. If I take my temperature at that time, my temperature is well over 100. If I look in the mirror, my face looks mottled. The more flushed, and the more mottled, the higher the temperature.
Whether or not I take anything, my temperature goes back down to its regular low nineties in an hour or so and seems to more or less stay there until I feel the flush again.
I feel so *stupid* saying this to a doctor. Unless he sees something in the checkup, there's really no other symptoms. I may possibly have an earache, but if I'm not even sure, how can it be an earache?
I hate going to a doctor and having him laugh at me. I've got my husband for a witness, but even so...
Posted by Happyflower on March 19, 2007, at 21:00:22
In reply to Another stupid temperature question, posted by Dinah on March 19, 2007, at 17:54:04
could it be hot flashes or something? Maybe anxiety?
Posted by Dinah on March 19, 2007, at 21:38:41
In reply to Re: Another stupid temperature question, posted by Happyflower on March 19, 2007, at 21:00:22
Wow. I never even thought of hot flashes. I am getting up there.
I think my problem is that I just hate going to the doctor unless I'm positive there's something wrong with me. I'm afraid he'll laugh and I'll be embarassed.
Posted by Happyflower on March 23, 2007, at 19:56:43
In reply to Re: Another stupid temperature question » Happyflower, posted by Dinah on March 19, 2007, at 21:38:41
Well I was told by my doc that you can have hormone problems that can start in your late 30 that lead up to menapause (premenapause). I hope that isn't the case for you. :)
Posted by Dinah on March 25, 2007, at 17:16:55
In reply to Re: Another stupid temperature question, posted by Happyflower on March 23, 2007, at 19:56:43
Well, as it turned out the doctor thought I had and infection and sent me home with antibiotics, and I'm feeling better.
Posted by scratchpad on March 26, 2007, at 10:45:08
In reply to Re: Another stupid temperature question » Happyflower, posted by Dinah on March 25, 2007, at 17:16:55
> Well, as it turned out the doctor thought I had and infection and sent me home with antibiotics, and I'm feeling better.
Scratchpad
Posted by Dinah on March 26, 2007, at 10:47:31
In reply to How are you today, Dinah?, posted by scratchpad on March 26, 2007, at 10:45:08
A bit irritated with myself for forgetting to take my antibiotic last night. But I'll take it now. Thanks for reminding me. :)
I feel definitely better, not only with the flushing and temperature, but also with the overall sluggishness. So maybe that was related to whatever underlying infection I had.
Thanks for asking,
Dinah
Posted by Dinah on March 29, 2007, at 17:02:43
In reply to Re: How are you today, Dinah? » scratchpad, posted by Dinah on March 26, 2007, at 10:47:31
I totally messed up with the antibiotics. Not only did that make them potentially not as helpful to me, but I'm afraid I contributed to the whole superbug problem.
When I manage to concentrate on work, everything else goes out the window.
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