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I’ve become as suddenly and mysteriously sick as I have ever been. I’ve been plagued with periodic high fevers for several days now.
I know there are only two ways to get to heaven. Rapture or death. I thought for sure the second option was coming first.
I shivered so hard Friday night I could barely walk. It was so violent I lost my breath from the cardio. It was like power walking on the treadmill. Never seen anything like it.
Had about 10 cycles of fevers up to 104 and breaks with profuse soak my clothes sweat. I'm spent. Whipped. I hurt all over (soreness from shivering).
Beth, my wife who is a registered nurse, said the only other place that she had seen such violent tremors that were not seizures is when some people are waking from anesthesia.
I spent the day at urgent care yesterday.
Flu test negative and no other symptoms.
No cough, no congestion, no nausea, no diarrhea. Just fevers.
I think I’ve got an infection somewhere
Blood and urine tests inconclusive in-house. Samples were sent off for further testing.
Dr thought maybe some type of viral infection. I can’t go back to work until test results come back. The team that worked on me seemed genuinely concerned and very puzzled.
Until they figure it out I just have to dig in and hold on.
I'll be ok. After all....if God is for me who can be against me.

I’ve been a member here for years and trust and admire many of you.
Although I have not personally met more than one or two of you, I feel that we are friends.
If you have faith in a higher power whisper a prayer for me. If not, we’ll wishes work.
No need to fill up the feed with replies. I just want to share while in between shivers.
Thanks guys
 

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I am so sorry to hear that you are so ill :( I very, very much hope that you will get better soon!

I went through a similar mysterious illness years ago. The illness started after a very rainy and humid summer. It turned out to be mold infestation in the house I was renting. The rainwater was leaking in through a crack between the chimney and the wall and made the mold get out of control. I realized it must be the house that was making me sick because I got better every time I left the house for a few days, and when I came back the fevers started again. As it has been raining in NC almost non stop since August, I would not be surprised if we'll experience a mold-induced epidemic sometime soon.
 

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Wishing good health soon and we will keep you in our prayers.

Lots of things can cause those symptoms but the US medical care is pretty good. Any chance you live in an area with ticks, they can cause symptoms like that if they bite you.

Best wishes and get well soon.
 

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Speedy recovery too you and thoughts and prayers sent. Your a teacher right ? I have 2 brothers that are teachers that are always bringing home some type of sickness, my mother was a RN for 49 years and she said hospitals are nothing but germ factories. you might have picked up something from either of those places. last 2 years have gotten the flu shot due to my 2 year old son, never got them before, Also when ever I feel even something coming on, even the slightest hint , i take some airborne, i swear that stuff fights off sickness. so far nothing this winter. let us know your progress. GET WELL !!!
 

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I do live in an area with ticks, mosquitoes, fire-ants, and a myriad of other biting and stinging insects. NC is also home to 5 species of venomous snakes, although I have only personally seen three of those in the wild.
If I have been bitten by something I do not know it. I have no open or festering wounds, or pain anywhere other than the "usual" places.....bone spurs etc.

Yes I am a high school Agricultural Mechanics teacher, and have three school aged children of my own, all under age 12. There is no telling where I might have picked this up.

At this moment I feel fine. Last fever 102.8 broke around 2:00 and the sweating has stopped. Other than being tired, I would not know that I have any issues. If this is like the previous couple of days this is the calm before the storm. It'll swing back in about 2-3 more hours.
Hopefully that was the last one....time will tell.

Oh...my gums are not bleeding....:tongue:
 

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Prayers sent and hope you feel better soon Andy and un like most men you did the right thing by getting checked out. Keep us updated brother.
 

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Get well soon...

Hope the blood tests come back with an answer to help cure you....soon..!! Not a medic...but have seen similar symptoms due to malaria. Also sounds like you might have contracted the tick borne spotted fever. Keep hydrated and don't lose your faith. May God grant you GOOD HEALTH....
 

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Andy, hang in there. Hopefully the worst is over, but it would be nice to know exactly what got to you. Meanwhile, I'll keep you in prayer and look forward to hearing more good news on a theme of recovery!
 

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Well wishes nc-reb !!

Mold is a nasty one i have two friend suffering the long team effects of both Stachybotrys chartarum and fusarium mold . Possible !
Malaria is a parasite possible !!! 1700 cases each year in the US imported.
Dengue is a virus aka Bone Break fever Very painful not likely given your symptoms but ....about 1700 yearly in the US imported.
Lyme is also a parasite this one is slow and attacks the joints and nerves do not think you have it .
Rocky Mountain Spotted fever is a bacterium Rickettsia bacterium (parasite ) do not think you have it .

Have you had an influx of Puerto Rican refugees from hurricane Maria into your area ? They have both Malaria and Dengue on the island. Not bashing them in any way they are Good people and the children have an immunity to Malaria but still carry the parasite so mosquito transfer is possible but not common , your symptoms are just what a full blown case would present !! Just like Abominog i have had it too ,Quinine tabs make me deaf as a stump !!

Get well soon !!
 

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Prayers headed your way nc reb. Belong to a small congregation and will ask them to include you in theirs too.

Spent time in the tropics and saw guys down with malaria. Agree with others that your symptoms sound very much like that.
 

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I have your back with the Big Guy. I am going with the malaria diagnoses.
 
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