Low grade fever -concerned about metastatic disease

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scaredashell07
scaredashell07 Member Posts: 272
edited June 2019 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

I had a low-grade fever last week. It was around 99.4 up to about 100.1. I think it went away or I didn't notice it I felt OK the rest of the week and then yesterday About a week later I felt a little bit off. I took another temperature reading and it was about the same 99.4 to 99.80 or 100 even. Called the oncologist and she said not to worry. Said to go to my primary and get seen by them. It's been a year since my last primary care visit.

Had a mamo yesterday and ultrasound and all is well there. Had an mri of breast in December and all is well. Have had a CT scan every year for last two years and a nodule in my chest hasn't grown. So they're not concerned. I wonder if the off and on low grade fever is a symptom of metastatic cancer somewhere in the body. I don't feel any other symptoms except maybe some soreness in my back but I'm on arimidex and have been told I will be sore. Anyone know if I would have a low grade fever off and on but no other symptoms with metastatic cancer ? Should I discuss getting a blood test ?

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited June 2019

    Do you have any tummy issues? (could be some kind of bug) or sinus issues (sinus infection). Even an early UTI could start with fever. Fever is usually infection. I hope you can find out what the cause is. Do come back and update us.

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  • beep7bop
    beep7bop Member Posts: 130
    edited June 2019

    There are many things it could be. I would check with my Primary Doctor and have some blood work done. I had PET/ CT last Monday they are sending me back to breast surgeon. Something about uptake in Thorax. I told MO I was scheduling my reconstruction surgery for September and he said to wait on that.

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  • scaredashell07
    scaredashell07 Member Posts: 272
    edited June 2019

    wallycat- funny you should say that. Just had to leave my sons baseball game because of a stomach issue. Hoping that’s what it is. Going to primary next week.

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  • dtad
    dtad Member Posts: 2,323
    edited June 2019

    scaredashell07...so sorry you are having low grade fevers. In general fever is more indicative of infection not metastasis. I agree you should see your primary doc for some bloodwork. Good luck and keep us posted.

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  • scaredashell07
    scaredashell07 Member Posts: 272
    edited June 2019

    beep7bop- let us know how you are. Low grade fever back today.

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited June 2019

    It is definitely most likely a sign of some sort of infection...it could be a UTI (some do not show other symptoms), a skin infection somewhere, GI issue, etc. I would see your GP.

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  • SummerAngel
    SummerAngel Member Posts: 1,006
    edited June 2019

    I have an autoimmune illness that gives me low grade fevers when it flares up.

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