Well, that helps explain it.
By Amber
@AmbiePam (123771)
United States
July 30, 2026 9:14am CST
So I went to the doctor because my last appointment had to be rescheduled, and lo and behold, I had a 103 degree fever. This actually turned out to be a relief to me because I couldn’t fully explain why I felt so awful recently. One may ask, how does a person not know they have a fever that high? Well, I never feel good anyway. This actually happened a few years ago. I went to the doctor for a blood test, but I had a 102 fever then. Turns out I had a UTI with no other symptoms. It was August then, and it had been so hot I just thought I was getting wimpy.
Same with this time. I thought I was just getting wimpy, and that I needed to toughen up. No, a high fever.
Have you ever been kind of relieved of bad news?
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@snowy22315 (211448)
• United States
1h
Not to my knowledge..but I hope it is down now. Do they have any idea what was causing it? That is really pretty high.
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@snowy22315 (211448)
• United States
3m
@AmbiePam Have you ever thought of going to a nutritionist? Maybe you need more water based vegetables or something. I bet the heat has something to do with it too.
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@AmbiePam (123771)
• United States
Just now
@snowy22315 I don’t think my insurance covers a nutritionist, but I can check. I should look at more veggies that aid in hydration. I drink water like crazy, but medicine I take tends to dry me out, as does whatever else that is periodically wrong with me.
@LooeyVille (100)
• United States
4h
Yes of course because it validates what you’re feeling
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@LooeyVille (100)
• United States
3h
@AmbiePam I totally get that. Sometimes I'm not sure which one it is with me.
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@GardenGerty (170279)
• United States
35m
I think so. I am often relieved when we find Bob has a fever.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (91215)
• Rupert, Idaho
Just now
Sorry to hear you've been feeling that bad...and you are going through that. Doesn't sound too fun.
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@FourWalls (88035)
• United States
4h
Yeah, when I had covid in January I went in the ER for heart palpitations. To hear it was “only” covid (and a very mild case at that) was a big relief.
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@Marilynda1225 (91775)
• United States
5h
At least that explains why you weren't feeling great. Hope they were able to prescribe something so that you're better soon.
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@MarieCoyle (60860)
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2h
I’m sorry about the fever and you feeling so badly. It’s a good thing that the appointment revealed that you have an infection and need medication. I hope you can rest and that the medicine works quickly!
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