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Houston, TX

Since Jan 2016 I have had a low grade fever . Dx with Lupus Feb 2016. The most is has gotten is 100.2. Has anyone had an on going fever for that long??
Taking Plaquenil only. Tried prednisone and OTC but nothing fever won't budge.

August 3, 2016
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A MyLupusTeam Member

I'm going on 2 years of it now. It really is weird but now that your body is always fighting it produces more heat

August 3, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Thanks for your response.. I really thought it abnormal. Been to infectious disease and they told me the same thing but 8 months of it. Kinda of sick of it.

August 3, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

That's kinda normal with lupus. You have to think your body is always inflamed an that causes fever. My average temperature since lupus is 99.3-99.6 now. If it's goes over 100.6 is when I start to think I'm sick. Just keep a daily log an take it to your doctor next time. That's how we figured out my range

August 3, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Me too. Never much higher than 100.2, my normal is low 97.6, so it's enough to make me feel crumby. It improved after I started Imuran, which I have now been on for almost 3 year. Tried to stop it, but the fevers and swollen lymph nodes returned, so I am still taking it everyday.

August 6, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Mine stays around 99 on good days. When I'm feeling bad it averages around 99.5-100.00. I have had mine about a year now. It's hard to get used to because fevers drain me, but it's becoming my norm.

August 5, 2016

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