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Exhausted And Sick

Alli-Ely

By Alli-Ely
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Alli-Ely
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For the past few weeks I have been totally exhausted, weak, and with a fever. These symptoms just come and go as they please and have left me quite confused. I get so tired I sleep all the time and if I'm not in bed then I want to be in bed, and there are days when I get a fever and am so weak I can't hardly leave my bed. I'm wondering if this could be from the celiac disease, and my gluten-free diet. I'm going to a doctor this week to see what they can tell me, but I was wondering if anyone else has had anything like this happen or if anyone knows what could be wrong. Let me know if you have any suggestions on what I can do to start feeling like myself again, and to get my energy up.

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For the past few weeks I have been totally exhausted, weak, and with a fever. These symptoms just come and go as they please and have left me quite confused. I get so tired I sleep all the time and if I'm not in bed then I want to be in bed, and there are days when I get a fever and am so weak I can't hardly leave my bed. I'm wondering if this could be from the celiac disease, and my gluten-free diet. I'm going to a doctor this week to see what they can tell me, but I was wondering if anyone else has had anything like this happen or if anyone knows what could be wrong. Let me know if you have any suggestions on what I can do to start feeling like myself again, and to get my energy up.

How long has this been going on? If only for a couple (few) weeks, then the fever could indicate an infection somewhere. It's good that you're doing to the doctor, because it sounds like you need some labwork. Any other symptoms than fatigue and temperature? Sore abdomen? Diarrhea? Painful when you urinate? And so on.

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nuit.pieta Newbie
nuit.pieta
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Hi,

I have the same problems you do. I'm not sure what it is either. I did have mono not to long ago so I thought it was that, but it isn't. I have had many tests done, but none were helpful. I have been sick like this and unable to do anything for the last month. New theories are that it may be another food allergy (already have intolerance to gluten and temporarily to dairy), my doctor is also looking into problems with my thyroid, and i just started looking into candida. Hope this helps. Let me know how it goes and if you discover anything new. Best of luck! :)

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