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Every evening cold like symptoms for years.
Mystery - As far back as 2018 I've had chills in late afternoon and feel like I have a cold. I wrap up in a blanket and take a couple of tylenol. The next day symptoms are gone till late afternoon. I told my husband it feels like my body is harboring an infection. In 2019 I was dx'd with lung infections and bronchiectasis. I felt this was the cause of my symptoms. I've been under constant treatment for these problems but my other symptoms continued as before. Recently had a UTI that turned into septic shock. Had an ICU stay and IV antibiotics. Still my late afternoon symptoms return. Anyone have a clue? I did not know which support group to put this question in so if anyone has a suggestion, please let me know.
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Have you taken your temperature ? Are they low grade fevers ? When I get like that it is usually around 3 pm. Low grade fevers at first like 99.5. A headache too. Lots of drainage down my throat. Then usually after a week the temp goes up 101 to 102. Chest xray usually finds an infection in my lungs. Specifically my right middle lobe where my bronchiectisis is. Then I have to start levavquin.
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1 ReactionHave you taken your temperature ? Are they low grade fevers ? When I get like that it is usually around 3 pm. Low grade fevers at first like 99.5. A headache too. Lots of drainage down my throat. Then usually after a week the temp goes up 101 to 102. Chest xray usually finds an infection in my lungs. Specifically my right middle lobe where my bronchiectisis is. Then I have to start levavquin. Forgot to mention my resting heart rate goes up too. Sometimes more difficult to breathe, but not always. Do not ignore these symptoms.
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1 Reaction@ssk999 I don't have a fever. I just feel like I should because I get so chilled. I don't usually have a headache or drainage down my throat. My infections are ongoing--bronchiectasis and colonized pseudomonas. My X-rays are clear. I have lots of reactions to oral antibiotics. When I get in trouble I have to get IV antibiotics. Thanks for your response.
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1 Reactionhave your blood glucose levels checked. Make sure you aren't hypoglycemic. Go take a lab at the time of day when you have the problem or buy a stick meter test device for $20 on amazon and check at home. When my blood glucose was out of control, I'd get cold and also have bladder issues.
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1 ReactionCold Hands and Cold Feet: What Is Cold Agglutinin Disease?
https://swaresearch.blogspot.com/2026/03/cold-hands-and-cold-feet-what-is-cold.html
Understanding the Link Between Hypothermia, Cold Agglutinins, and Haemophilus influenzae Infections
https://swaresearch.blogspot.com/2025/05/understanding-link-between-hypothermia.html
@loriesco - Thanks for the response. I do have a blood glucose checker but have not used it during these times--we had it when my mom was with us. I do have hypoglycemia tendencies. It was recommended I eat at regular times, etc. What bladder issues do you experience?
@swalex - Thanks, I'll read through the information.
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1 Reaction@fdixon63 the same bladder issues that other 69 year old women experience! but it all stopped when I made a few changes. 1) I evidently inherited gout. So I started on the Zazzee Tart Cherry capsules someone recommended here. It helped with the gout and a bit with the irritation/urgency to urinate. But then I switched to medicine (Allopurinol) and it helped a ton more! But now I am trying to go back to the supplement as the medicine makes me drowsy. Then I started on the Metformin for the blood sugar control. That helped a ton more! It seems that although I am INCREDIBLY disciplined with food I just can't control my blood glucose. So now on continuous Metformin. At the same time I went on the continuous Metformin i qualified for the GLP1 "BRIDGE" program. My BMI was 27.02 (qualifying is 27!) and a diagnosis of prediabetes. I lost 7 pounds in 2 weeks and all this really great stuff is happening to my body. (lost an inch off my waist, I can wake up better, I am not RAVENOUS to eat) AND my bladder returned to "normal." I am cutting down on the sugar free drinks in favor of water or thinned out "zero" drinks. I had a diagnosis of IC which seems to be resolving now. I have IBS which is not under control now because of the medicines so I am working on that. My research led me to the combined effect of the Metformin + GLP works on two mechanisms which should help my blood sugar come under control. But it TAKES TIME to be effective. So now I wait.... I tested this past week and my A1C is down! 5.8/5.9 to 5.7 over the past 6 months. and I wake up SO MUCH BETTER. I don't have to run to pee every 10 minutes in the morning and have a squirt. Now its a nice normal stream when I do go. Didn't have to give up my morning cups of coffee either!