whats causing my 103.6 fever

[yankees5677]

The good thing is that you sought help and got it. I really do hope that you start feeling much better soon.

Thanks Donnie. Im guessin I should be back to normal by Tues. Ill probably still be achy tomorrow.

 

[eddymerckx]

Hey everyone
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What he told me next was interesting. If you have the flu tylenol will lower the fever significantly within 2 hours of taking it which it did for me. I took it last night and by the time I went to the ER my fever was down to 101. He said tylenol will have absolutely no effect on a fever caused by bad gear. He said no matter what the reason a temp that close to 104 should get a trip to the ER just to be safe. Most of the time though its the flu. High doses gear will compromise your immune system. Add in the fact that we all (I know I do) workout alot harder while on gear causing more stress on the body compromising the immune system. .

good to know---and also shows, as has been experience, docs will help if they can, but you have to endure the lecture. far better to know--than guess and risk long term damage--and kudos to you bottomline for doing the right thing!!!!

 

[sugashane]

Glad to hear you're doing better.

 

[Nelson Montana]

Good to hear it's alright. Being upfront with the doc was the right move.

As to DaveT: There's some misunderstanding. High doses of gear can compromise the immune system and vet and UG gear can cause unknown sides so the statement holds true.

As for the banning, that's in regard to the way people expect to be treated, especially vets like Tat. You don't call someone ignorant for having a different opinion. That's the second and last time I'm going to say that.

No, I don't know you and may be knowledgeable and a good bro but it's important to address these things.

At any rate, serious symptoms need to be dealt with and I'm just glad this turned out alright. A lot of times they don't.

 

[Pat_McCrotch]

I am not understanding how the MD can say that a fever from bad gear would not affected by tylenol. Tylenol is an antipyretic among other things. tylenol and motrin combined will reduce fever caused by just about everything. Granted it may take more some times than motrin or tylenol ie a cooling blanket, ice packed but if he is walking and not altered one bit there is no reason why tylenol wont work.

I am glad to hear you went ot the ER and are fine. Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope people learn something from this thread. Be honest with the Docs . They won call the cops and have you arrested or fuck you from ever getting insurance again,

 

[youngbuck22]

Thanks Donnie. Im guessin I should be back to normal by Tues. Ill probably still be achy tomorrow.

thatta boy, welcome backk

 

[Pat_McCrotch]

One last rant before i go. I work in a very busy ER and see a lot opf people who use the webMD andmayoclinic as a resource and take it way to serious and to heart. These kind of sites can actually do more harm than good to a persons psyche.

A 103 fevr on a person who is able to walk and talk eat and drink is not a deadly fever. if he is 103 and becomes altered/confused among many other things then the risk of death is much much greater.

One thing I do love about EF is the concern and care you have for us on issues like this. this is one reason I keep coming back. Yalls encouragement helped him seek medical advice and to be honest about ehat he was doing.

 

[chordz]

So the doc is okay with a lower dose of just test alone? I wonder where the line is between HRT dose versus steroid abuse. If i do say 125mg test a week am I in the safe, plublicly accepted zone? If i bump it up to 375mg am i a steroid abuser now?

 

[OMEGA]

Hey everyone
Im Alive!!! It turns out I had the good ole flu! Long story short, I went to the ER. After they took blood the doc asked me if I did the juice. I told him I had. He asked if I currently was and I decided to be honest and told him yes. Then I asked him what gave it away. He told me he used gear in the past (He was in good shape. Pretty big. Id say he still uses). I was pretty shocked about how open he was about it. H.

thats one cool Doc

as him to become your Doc or refer you to one with reasonable sympathies

 

[Mr. Matt]

This was a good thread. Happy endings are good. Glad the OP is alright too. I wish my doc was cool.