12th day of fever

arndog64
arndog64 Member Posts: 537
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
We went to the hospital Friday night to see if we can find the source of the fever. Of course, they did blood work and chest xray and found no source of the fever. They tried to get in touch with his GP and no answer. They sent us home and told us to follow up with GP on Monday. So, that is what we will be doing. This morning he woke up with fever of a 102. His thyroid is going south, could that be a cause of his fever?

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #2
    Doubtful..
    I'm doubtful as for the thyroid causing the fever...

    Are you not in contact with the ENT or Chemo MD? I am still very much in contact with my ENT. The first year I was totally in contact with both my ENT and Chemo MD...my GP didn't seem to know squat when it came to anything related the post treatment residual, symptoms or remedies.

    I would get with your ENT if you don't get anything favorable from your GP.

    Have you tried Tylenol or similar to control the fever inbetween seeing your MD. I would have thought the hospital would have suggested that.

    Best,
    John
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #3
    Have no answers for you...
    but wondering if they can't find the source of the fever, if they are treating the fever itself? I sure feel for you, honey....it's a long time for him to have a fever with no answers.

    Sending prayers, positive thoughts...and a BIG virtual hug...

    p
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #4
    Skiffin16 said:

    Doubtful..
    I'm doubtful as for the thyroid causing the fever...

    Are you not in contact with the ENT or Chemo MD? I am still very much in contact with my ENT. The first year I was totally in contact with both my ENT and Chemo MD...my GP didn't seem to know squat when it came to anything related the post treatment residual, symptoms or remedies.

    I would get with your ENT if you don't get anything favorable from your GP.

    Have you tried Tylenol or similar to control the fever inbetween seeing your MD. I would have thought the hospital would have suggested that.

    Best,
    John

    We went in at 11:00 PM and
    We went in at 11:00 PM and they tried to contact his GP when they could not find a source for the fever and they could not get him. They finally got his onco and she told the ER doctor to tell my husband to follow up with his GP and that if he would not see him on Monday, that she would squeeze him in. I am going to call his ENT and see what they say. Whoever I see Monday, I am going to push for further testing.
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #5
    Skiffin16 said:

    Doubtful..
    I'm doubtful as for the thyroid causing the fever...

    Are you not in contact with the ENT or Chemo MD? I am still very much in contact with my ENT. The first year I was totally in contact with both my ENT and Chemo MD...my GP didn't seem to know squat when it came to anything related the post treatment residual, symptoms or remedies.

    I would get with your ENT if you don't get anything favorable from your GP.

    Have you tried Tylenol or similar to control the fever inbetween seeing your MD. I would have thought the hospital would have suggested that.

    Best,
    John

    We went in at 11:00 PM and
    We went in at 11:00 PM and they tried to contact his GP when they could not find a source for the fever and they could not get him. They finally got his onco and she told the ER doctor to tell my husband to follow up with his GP and that if he would not see him on Monday, that she would squeeze him in. I am going to call his ENT and see what they say. Whoever I see Monday, I am going to push for further testing.
  • Ingrid K
    Ingrid K Member Posts: 813
    #6
    arndog64 said:

    We went in at 11:00 PM and
    We went in at 11:00 PM and they tried to contact his GP when they could not find a source for the fever and they could not get him. They finally got his onco and she told the ER doctor to tell my husband to follow up with his GP and that if he would not see him on Monday, that she would squeeze him in. I am going to call his ENT and see what they say. Whoever I see Monday, I am going to push for further testing.

    any updates ?
    how is hubby doing today ? hope you got some answers and he got some relief.
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #7
    Ingrid K said:

    any updates ?
    how is hubby doing today ? hope you got some answers and he got some relief.

    No updates... My husband is
    No updates... My husband is SICK and we went to his GP yesterday and he agrees, no source that he can see for the fever. He decides to do an Echo to see if he has a heart valve infection and they can squeeze us in for next week and then do a follow up a week after that. How about, hell no!!! I am sorry that is not good enough for me. He needs test ran like yesterday. I have him seeing another doctor today for a second opinion. I am so upset called my mom in tears this morning. My husband is at his breaking point, this morning he was sheding a tear and asking why god is singling him out. I dont know whar to do next if this doctor does not help us. We have been to the ER, GP yesterday and a GP today for a secon opinion. This morning he woke up this morning with fever, we are day 14 today.
  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #8
    arndog64 said:

    No updates... My husband is
    No updates... My husband is SICK and we went to his GP yesterday and he agrees, no source that he can see for the fever. He decides to do an Echo to see if he has a heart valve infection and they can squeeze us in for next week and then do a follow up a week after that. How about, hell no!!! I am sorry that is not good enough for me. He needs test ran like yesterday. I have him seeing another doctor today for a second opinion. I am so upset called my mom in tears this morning. My husband is at his breaking point, this morning he was sheding a tear and asking why god is singling him out. I dont know whar to do next if this doctor does not help us. We have been to the ER, GP yesterday and a GP today for a secon opinion. This morning he woke up this morning with fever, we are day 14 today.

    any other symptoms?
    With a fever that high and that long, arndog, I'm like you: they aren't going to get rid of me with "fever of unknown origin".

    Make sure he is continuing to drink plenty of liquids: dehydration will land him in the hospital. Watch for dark/small amounts of urine.

    I'm sorry y'all are going through this. I know sometimes they can't locate the source of a fever but this one has gone on a long time.
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #9
    arndog64 said:

    No updates... My husband is
    No updates... My husband is SICK and we went to his GP yesterday and he agrees, no source that he can see for the fever. He decides to do an Echo to see if he has a heart valve infection and they can squeeze us in for next week and then do a follow up a week after that. How about, hell no!!! I am sorry that is not good enough for me. He needs test ran like yesterday. I have him seeing another doctor today for a second opinion. I am so upset called my mom in tears this morning. My husband is at his breaking point, this morning he was sheding a tear and asking why god is singling him out. I dont know whar to do next if this doctor does not help us. We have been to the ER, GP yesterday and a GP today for a secon opinion. This morning he woke up this morning with fever, we are day 14 today.

    ENT or CHEMO MD
    Have you had any luck tryng one of the above.... I can't believe nobody is willing to resolve your problem ASAP...rediculous.

    JG
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #10
    Skiffin16 said:

    ENT or CHEMO MD
    Have you had any luck tryng one of the above.... I can't believe nobody is willing to resolve your problem ASAP...rediculous.

    JG

    I called his heart doctor to
    I called his heart doctor to see if he can squeeze him in for an echo to speed up progress and the nurse calls back and says he does not need an echo he needs to see his cancer doctor. Yep, I am at work crying and to top it off my husband was feeling great for a few months and decided to go back to work and a week before he starts the fever starts, he worked one week with fever and this week he could not get up Monday or today to go, so he called and quit his job today. I am just heartbroken for him.
  • Ingrid K
    Ingrid K Member Posts: 813
    #11
    Skiffin16 said:

    ENT or CHEMO MD
    Have you had any luck tryng one of the above.... I can't believe nobody is willing to resolve your problem ASAP...rediculous.

    JG

    Crystal, as John says, I
    Crystal, as John says, I would also try calling the ENT and/or oncologist. Someone needs to take this seriously. As someone else said, try to keep him hydrated... force the fluids so he doesn't end up with additional issues. KEEP CALLING UNTIL YOU GET an appt -- BE A B.... squeeky wheel, all that. Hope you can get some help and soon.
  • LeoS2323
    LeoS2323 Member Posts: 160
    #12
    arndog64 said:

    I called his heart doctor to
    I called his heart doctor to see if he can squeeze him in for an echo to speed up progress and the nurse calls back and says he does not need an echo he needs to see his cancer doctor. Yep, I am at work crying and to top it off my husband was feeling great for a few months and decided to go back to work and a week before he starts the fever starts, he worked one week with fever and this week he could not get up Monday or today to go, so he called and quit his job today. I am just heartbroken for him.

    Feel for you both
    So sorry to hear that it sounds like you are really going through it, both of you. Seems like nobody is willing to take responsibility for your hubby and someone needs to. That fever for that long should have been investigated more substantially by now.

    Hope something breaks for you - good luck

    Leo
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #13
    Crazy
    Sorry you guys are being tested so. I could not imagine a fever lasting so long.

    Very sorry, too, that he had to give up his job - I know that must be hard on him.

    I wouldn't think the thyroid is the cause of the fever - even though thyroid does help regulate temp. I think having a low temp is a sign of underactive thyroid.

    I'm hoping that you all are having better luck getting in to see docs.
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #14
    not as high
    so sorry to hear your hubby is have this problem. post treatment many years ago i carried a low to med. max of like 100 grade temp for 3-4 months. had many doc's check it out and they could not figure out what cause was. i seemed to be very tired most of the time. i tried to work some in the beginning as much as i could and as time went along i finally put in some full days and weeks. i will say i was tired after getting home and would sleep, sleep and more sleep. i guess i would call that listening to my body and if tired i rested. in the end it finally went away and never knew what caused it.

    hope it goes away very soon.

    john
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #15
    fisrpotpe said:

    not as high
    so sorry to hear your hubby is have this problem. post treatment many years ago i carried a low to med. max of like 100 grade temp for 3-4 months. had many doc's check it out and they could not figure out what cause was. i seemed to be very tired most of the time. i tried to work some in the beginning as much as i could and as time went along i finally put in some full days and weeks. i will say i was tired after getting home and would sleep, sleep and more sleep. i guess i would call that listening to my body and if tired i rested. in the end it finally went away and never knew what caused it.

    hope it goes away very soon.

    john

    Today is day 16 of fever and
    Today is day 16 of fever and severe fatigue. He is a year out, one would think the worse is over. He is saying the back of his neck is tender to the touch. He is going for an echo on Monday and hopefully his doc will take a minute to see him.
  • Mrs. Sarge
    Mrs. Sarge Member Posts: 206 Member
    #16
    arndog64 said:

    Today is day 16 of fever and
    Today is day 16 of fever and severe fatigue. He is a year out, one would think the worse is over. He is saying the back of his neck is tender to the touch. He is going for an echo on Monday and hopefully his doc will take a minute to see him.

    Thinking of you
    today and hoping hubby was doing better.....you would think things would be going better, may be a virus issue or infection somewhere......prayers!
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #17
    arndog64 said:

    Today is day 16 of fever and
    Today is day 16 of fever and severe fatigue. He is a year out, one would think the worse is over. He is saying the back of his neck is tender to the touch. He is going for an echo on Monday and hopefully his doc will take a minute to see him.

    Just a Thought...
    Have you considered seeing another MD....seems like his is apparently too busy or just doesn't care?

    Best,
    John
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #18
    wow! I can't believe this
    wow! I can't believe this has gone on this long. I would be camped out in one of the doctors offices offices until I got answers or in the hospital demanding treatment.

    Praying for a quick resolution.

    Debbie
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #19
    jim and i said:

    wow! I can't believe this
    wow! I can't believe this has gone on this long. I would be camped out in one of the doctors offices offices until I got answers or in the hospital demanding treatment.

    Praying for a quick resolution.

    Debbie

    over 2 weeks
    Is his fever still running over 100*? I would think a responsible Dr would investigate until found- tests done until it is, which may include hospitalization. I don't know your history with your GP, but it would seem you should look for another GP if the one you have is nickel and diming it.

    Thyroid does affect body temp, and play a major part in regulating the body's metabolism. Most of us feel cold a lot of the time, and my body temp typically runs around 97.8-98.2, though I recently found it at 96.5 on a day when I wasn't feeling right. Fever, to me, is a sign the body is working overtime in dealing with a problem- like a virus. One of the signs of C I've learned of since my C happened is the "night sweats," which I noticed in the months before my lymphs enlarged.

    Again, what actual temps is he running?

    kcass
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #20
    Kent Cass said:

    over 2 weeks
    Is his fever still running over 100*? I would think a responsible Dr would investigate until found- tests done until it is, which may include hospitalization. I don't know your history with your GP, but it would seem you should look for another GP if the one you have is nickel and diming it.

    Thyroid does affect body temp, and play a major part in regulating the body's metabolism. Most of us feel cold a lot of the time, and my body temp typically runs around 97.8-98.2, though I recently found it at 96.5 on a day when I wasn't feeling right. Fever, to me, is a sign the body is working overtime in dealing with a problem- like a virus. One of the signs of C I've learned of since my C happened is the "night sweats," which I noticed in the months before my lymphs enlarged.

    Again, what actual temps is he running?

    kcass

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