fever and splitting headache all day

rallendorfer
rallendorfer Member Posts: 244
I called the oncologist 2 hours ago but no call back. Temp going from 99 to 101 depending on forcing liquids. I don't know what they would do about it- does anyone? Don't want to insist on ER if it is going to be something that passes. So sick with this headache...wish I could take something.
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  • jamiegww
    jamiegww Member Posts: 384
    Hope you are feeling better soon.
    They might be able to give you IV fluids with something to help with the headache.

    HUGS!!!
    Jamie
  • ksf56
    ksf56 Member Posts: 202
    Sorry
    I'm sorry you're feeling nasty. If this continues go to the er! I had a fever with chills and a bad headache during chemo - we called the oncol. and he said go to the er. I had pneumonia and was in the hospital for 2 days with IVs/antibiotics. I hope you're feeling better soon!

    Hugs!
    Karen
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    During chemo I was told to
    During chemo I was told to go the ER if the fever was over 100.5. Your doc might have a different guideline for that. I was also able to take tylenol. I hope you're feeling better soon.

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    Never had this
    Praying for you.
  • sdukowitz
    sdukowitz Member Posts: 250
    Hope you are feeling better
    Hope you are feeling better soon never be concerned about the E R ..... you never know how bad something could really be prayers from Alaska heading your way Sue D
  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    Sorry you're having a rough
    Sorry you're having a rough time. How are you doing with your fluids? Are you drinking a lot? I suggest you drink 8 glasses of water (at least) - just keep drinking as much as you can and see if that alleviates your headaches.

    Please keep checking your temperature. Are you taking neulasta after each treatment? That used to give me some fever for two days, but then it would go away.

    Also, remember to eat well - your body needs it. Try calling the Dr. again and if your fever doesn't go away, I would go to ER to make sure there is no infection present. You may need antibiotics for it.

    Please feel better soon. Sending prayers your way.
  • AngieD
    AngieD Member Posts: 493

    Sorry you're having a rough
    Sorry you're having a rough time. How are you doing with your fluids? Are you drinking a lot? I suggest you drink 8 glasses of water (at least) - just keep drinking as much as you can and see if that alleviates your headaches.

    Please keep checking your temperature. Are you taking neulasta after each treatment? That used to give me some fever for two days, but then it would go away.

    Also, remember to eat well - your body needs it. Try calling the Dr. again and if your fever doesn't go away, I would go to ER to make sure there is no infection present. You may need antibiotics for it.

    Please feel better soon. Sending prayers your way.

    Our oncologist says to call
    Our oncologist says to call if temp is ever over 100.5. They have someone on-call 24/7. They also say do not take anything to lower your temp (tylenol, aspirin, etc) until you have been seen or told to by them. When an oncologist calls the ER to tell them a patient is coming in, they should see you right away or at least get you in a room and not left in a waiting room with lots of potential germs. So, it's always better to let the oncologist make the call to ER, so they will be expecting you and know you are potentially immuno-compromised.

    Hope you get to feeling better soon!

    Angie
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    Prayers
    I agree with LInda, I too was told if my fever was above 100 I was to go to the ER and not wait. If you have not heard from your onco and the fevers are still there please go to the ER>

    Hugs,

    RE
  • trixytwo
    trixytwo Member Posts: 59
    oh honey
    get to the emergency room. who cares what it is, just go.
  • rallendorfer
    rallendorfer Member Posts: 244
    Ended up going to lab
    They didn't understand how I would have an infection after getting the Neulasta shot. Dr said because I had a reaction to Taxotere last Friday it would be a good idea to get some blood work to try and see what is going on.

    Today a strange pain: running up and down my right leg and into my ankle and heel. Hobbling around like an old lady. My thumbs feel like I hit them with a hammer! Can that be from the chemo? My tongue is all white from being burned, so ill. Fever is back. I have to work today, hope it can be done.
  • salls41
    salls41 Member Posts: 340

    Ended up going to lab
    They didn't understand how I would have an infection after getting the Neulasta shot. Dr said because I had a reaction to Taxotere last Friday it would be a good idea to get some blood work to try and see what is going on.

    Today a strange pain: running up and down my right leg and into my ankle and heel. Hobbling around like an old lady. My thumbs feel like I hit them with a hammer! Can that be from the chemo? My tongue is all white from being burned, so ill. Fever is back. I have to work today, hope it can be done.

    Tongues
    Your tongue may be white from Thrush and your fever may be coming from it as well if it has spread further down your esophagus. Please let your onc know about your mouth.
    {{{Hugs}}}
    Sandy
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    salls41 said:

    Tongues
    Your tongue may be white from Thrush and your fever may be coming from it as well if it has spread further down your esophagus. Please let your onc know about your mouth.
    {{{Hugs}}}
    Sandy

    Taxotere .. did a number on my body, and immune system.

    Please keep a journal describing your systems for a few weeks -- headaches, insomnia,
    fevers, etc .. this will help your Oncologist determine the best course of
    treatment.

    Been there, done that ... and I do not envy you. Please stay strong, and hydrated.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    thinking of you..
    Denise

    thinking of you..


    Denise
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member

    thinking of you..
    Denise

    thinking of you..


    Denise

    Labs
    Did you get the result of your lab work? I had Neulasta and I still had infections, but they could never verify where that infection was. I had urinalysis, blood work, and chest xray. Nothing but a fever and WBC really really high with a left shift. So between the Neulasta and the body's natural reaction to fight infection, I guess it's just what I did. And I hated it and it scared me that they couldn't identify what it was that was infected, but I responded to antibiotics and got better. So there!

    Do tell your onc about the thrush as well as the one sided leg pain.

    How much longer do you have to go with the stupid Taxotere? And how's the headache?

    BTW, I went to my primary care physician because I felt sort of dismissed in oncology. I assumed they'd talk to each other, but they didn't . . . when I saw the onc after the last bout, she said she might have hospitalized me, but who the heck knows? It's a scarey time when you're on chemo no matter what. And I'd rather over-react and feel stupid than not react and end up in trouble.

    Suzanne
  • Pinky68
    Pinky68 Member Posts: 206 Member

    Labs
    Did you get the result of your lab work? I had Neulasta and I still had infections, but they could never verify where that infection was. I had urinalysis, blood work, and chest xray. Nothing but a fever and WBC really really high with a left shift. So between the Neulasta and the body's natural reaction to fight infection, I guess it's just what I did. And I hated it and it scared me that they couldn't identify what it was that was infected, but I responded to antibiotics and got better. So there!

    Do tell your onc about the thrush as well as the one sided leg pain.

    How much longer do you have to go with the stupid Taxotere? And how's the headache?

    BTW, I went to my primary care physician because I felt sort of dismissed in oncology. I assumed they'd talk to each other, but they didn't . . . when I saw the onc after the last bout, she said she might have hospitalized me, but who the heck knows? It's a scarey time when you're on chemo no matter what. And I'd rather over-react and feel stupid than not react and end up in trouble.

    Suzanne

    Just cheking on you
    Wondering how you are feeling? Let us know when you can.

    Prayers,
    Joyce
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    Hugs
    Popping in to see how you are doing and if you have gotten any relief!

    Hugs,

    RE
  • rallendorfer
    rallendorfer Member Posts: 244
    RE said:

    Hugs
    Popping in to see how you are doing and if you have gotten any relief!

    Hugs,

    RE

    i am a wreck
    Everything hurts. I can't put weight on my heel to walk, my mouth is burnt, my vein at the infusion site is painful, my thumbs are sore, every breath feels too cold to breathe. They said thrush is in globules not like my tongue is all white. Dr suspects Neulasta shot caused the fever. Now it is low grade not above 100. This is awful. I made it through the day drinking as much as possible trying to feel better...even YUCK coconut water mixed with everything. Can't eat much- everything tastes like wax or shortening, but I am trying anyway. Lost 5 lbs since Friday. Biotene, gargling with salt/baking soda water, vicodin, advil, just still sick.

    Headache is gone, and labs came back normal. I am keeping a journal of everything now like VickiSam suggested. Dr said Taxotere causes weird pains in strange places and would explain leg (feels like a charlie horse constantly going down my leg into my heel) Maybe they need to cut back on how much they give me? This is awful. I need strength for 3 more of these treatments??!!
  • jamiegww
    jamiegww Member Posts: 384

    i am a wreck
    Everything hurts. I can't put weight on my heel to walk, my mouth is burnt, my vein at the infusion site is painful, my thumbs are sore, every breath feels too cold to breathe. They said thrush is in globules not like my tongue is all white. Dr suspects Neulasta shot caused the fever. Now it is low grade not above 100. This is awful. I made it through the day drinking as much as possible trying to feel better...even YUCK coconut water mixed with everything. Can't eat much- everything tastes like wax or shortening, but I am trying anyway. Lost 5 lbs since Friday. Biotene, gargling with salt/baking soda water, vicodin, advil, just still sick.

    Headache is gone, and labs came back normal. I am keeping a journal of everything now like VickiSam suggested. Dr said Taxotere causes weird pains in strange places and would explain leg (feels like a charlie horse constantly going down my leg into my heel) Maybe they need to cut back on how much they give me? This is awful. I need strength for 3 more of these treatments??!!

    You are such a warrior!
    I haven't had nearly the side effects you have had but I've had enough that I am going to tell my onc "I quit". I'm praying that you get some relief soon because you deserve better.

    HUGS!!!
    Jamie
  • rallendorfer
    rallendorfer Member Posts: 244
    jamiegww said:

    You are such a warrior!
    I haven't had nearly the side effects you have had but I've had enough that I am going to tell my onc "I quit". I'm praying that you get some relief soon because you deserve better.

    HUGS!!!
    Jamie

    ohhh nooo Jamie
    Forget what I said. Just what I feared. Should have kept my big mouth shut. You can't quit! I can't either no matter how hard it is. I will continue because its the only way. Please forgive me...I don't want to scare you!! I don't want you to quit. Begging.
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    AngieD said:

    Our oncologist says to call
    Our oncologist says to call if temp is ever over 100.5. They have someone on-call 24/7. They also say do not take anything to lower your temp (tylenol, aspirin, etc) until you have been seen or told to by them. When an oncologist calls the ER to tell them a patient is coming in, they should see you right away or at least get you in a room and not left in a waiting room with lots of potential germs. So, it's always better to let the oncologist make the call to ER, so they will be expecting you and know you are potentially immuno-compromised.

    Hope you get to feeling better soon!

    Angie

    Hoping you feel
    Hoping you feel better!


    Hugs, Leeza