High Fever and the emergency room

You could end up with sepsis and die.

Not to be dramatic, but without knowing what your blood work shows - you could be heading down a really bad path.

Each chemo agent has different timing for the "nadir" or lowest point of cellular influence. I was at Day 8 when I went in for a follow up appt and was told my Neutrophils were 52. I was sent home with orders to avoid crowds and take an antibiotic. I developed a fever on the way home. We waited until the next morning to see if the antibiotic would work - nope. At the hospital the Neutrophils were 2!

Without a proper immune system, anything can take you out. You need strong antibiotics and support for your WBC's. I was in the hospital for 3 days on IV antibiotics and had Granix to up the Neutrophils. And it worked.

Vikinggrl- before you head to the ER, why not call your dr back and ask to be worked in tomorrow? Far less waiting, far fewer germs, and likely costs far less too. 99.9 is not high, but higher than normal. Generally anything over 101 or 102 (depending on the dr and situation) is considered high and needs to be treated immediately at the dr office or ER.

If your MO suggests going to the ER, then do so!

But FYI, I developed fevers (100.5+) during each cycle of TCHP. The fevers only lasted about 2 - 3 days then went away. The first time, my MO sent me to the hospital for blood test, urine test, and a chest x-ray. All were negative. So I decided to just wait out subsequent fevers because I had no other symptoms of infection and Tylenol reduced the fevers. My MO acknowledged that fevers were probably just SEs of chemo for me.

I had lower back pain during chemo. I iced it.

I also had bad back pain. I think it was the neulasta.

I’m surprised they didn’t have you do the bloodwork right away. They should have

Vikinggrl:

I'm glad you are doing better. The back ache might be from the Neulasta...it causes bone aches and two or three days after the injection is when mine peak. I take a Claritin for it.