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I have a slight fever every afternoon. It's only a degree or two, but sets off extreme sluggish feeling. Anyone else?

A MyLupusTeam Member asked a question 💭
Texas City, TX
January 3
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Those with SLE are known to have low grade temps. Not unusual or concerning. When it goes into a real high temperature time to see the Dr

January 11
A MyLupusTeam Member

I'm also dealing with chills, and low body temperature. At night I still have night sweating and also chilly at times too.

January 6
A MyLupusTeam Member

Hello @A MyLupusTeam Member I used to have low grade fevers a lot, especially as a young teenager and later as an older adolescent. Nowadays I've been dealing with chills and low body temperatures, but I can remember how awful I felt when I had these fevers sometimes lasting for weeks. I stopped eating white refined sugar, processed foods, sunflower/rapeseed oil and GLUTEN(!) entirely and I'm certain that helped me recover a bit. I hope you can find the culprits which are causing your body to remain in this exhaustive battle mode, you deserve a break from the flareups💜

January 3
MyLupusTeam

Do you experience afternoon fevers with extreme fatigue?

Yes, many people with lupus experience this pattern. Low-grade fevers (below 101°F) are actually a common symptom of lupus, and that sluggish, exhausted feeling you're describing often comes along with it.

What might be causing your afternoon fevers:

- Lupus flare Show Full Answer

Do you experience afternoon fevers with extreme fatigue?

Yes, many people with lupus experience this pattern. Low-grade fevers (below 101°F) are actually a common symptom of lupus, and that sluggish, exhausted feeling you're describing often comes along with it.

What might be causing your afternoon fevers:

- Lupus flare activity - Research shows that up to 60% of fevers in people with lupus are due to disease activity. Your immune system releases proteins that trigger both fever and inflammation
- Infection - People with lupus have an increased risk of infections, which can cause fever
- Medication effects - Some lupus treatments can affect your body's response to fever

Why you feel so sluggish:

The extreme fatigue accompanying your fever is your body responding to inflammation. When your immune system is overactive, it drains your energy significantly.

A MyLupusTeam member shared a similar experience: "Yesterday, I felt so hot and sick. I felt like I had a fever, and I was 99.1 degrees Fahrenheit."

What you should do:

Since your fever is recurring daily, it's important to contact your doctor or rheumatology team. They can determine whether this is lupus activity that needs treatment adjustment or if there's another cause that needs attention.

January 3

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