Neurogenic Fever

[Warmbeetroot]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know much about this? I am 7 months post TBI. This is the fifth time I have experienced fever symptoms and all over body ache, to the point of not being able to move. On two occasions it has been fairly intense, lasting 3 days. Here is a link to something I found, I wonder if someone could help, especially during this timing around Coronavirus (I have had no cough or cold symptoms but still hits nerves eh).

jnnp.bmj.com/content/74/5/614

I have to add I am an ex sportsman who struggles to hold back, and each relapse has also been in time with heavy training, particularly training. I feel priveleged to say that, but I struggle to find guidance around this. If I don't recover sensibly, I am sure the energy is taken away from muscles etc to the brain so it can function, leaving the body a mess.

Also, how much weaker our immune systems are scares me. I NEVER used to get ill. I therefore built a bit of an invincible character, which obviously bites me now and then when I feel ok and forget perhaps the severity of what may have happened.

I hope someone can help advise.

Cheers, stay healthy everyone!

[sealiphone]

Never heard of this before but I've just had a look and this is my take on it, hopefully there will be someone to confirm or correct me.

Your brain regulates body temp. so this is not a problem with your 'body' but signal disruption is your temp control system in your brain and therefore I'm not sure why your immune system would be compromised, unless there is some other cause.

My advice don't train or train too hard, I'm guessing that the way you're raising your internal temp. may be causing more mayhem in your brain's temp control center.

I did see medication is used to try and regulate this 'wrong message' problem.

Have you discussed this with your consultant and or your GP?

Secondhand but told if you ring 111 they'll decide if someone will come around and test you, from what I was told 2 days for the visit and result 7 days later.

[Pairofboots in reply to sealiphone]

You sound like you have got this right, and your analysis seems about right, if the brain has if you like a damaged switch, or thermal cutout, then the body will have problems regulating it's self. On the brighter side fever is the bodies way of cooking an infection, infections generally are comfortable at our normal body temperature, therefore when infection strikes, the body goes into a fever because we can survive, generally speaking, a fever, bugs can't.

[sealiphone in reply to Pairofboots]

Now we've both got a pending legal claim against us for misleading information.

A joke but I would fell much better if the OP receives real advice from their GP or consultant.

[Pairofboots in reply to sealiphone]

All opinions given in good faith.😀

[sealiphone in reply to Pairofboots]

We need a new defense barrister.

[Warmbeetroot in reply to sealiphone]

Thanks for the replies. I have seen similar in a few reads I have. Brain regulating temperature.

What are your thoughts on immunity then? An example: I was of understanding that vitD halved by 50% during such impacts. How fascinating. Would that not have a direct effect on immunity for arguments sake?

Cheers

[sealiphone in reply to Warmbeetroot]

It appears that you have some faith in me, don't, I really did wing it before.

[Pairofboots in reply to Warmbeetroot]

Unfortunately most of us are lacking in vitamin D, we don't spend enough time in sunlight, most of us should really be dosing up on vitamin D with or without a BI.

But then don't overdo the sun, sunburn ain't good!

[Warmbeetroot in reply to Pairofboots]

I changed jobs so my role is outside for the very reason! Hitting sunrise is best absorption period...👍

[sealiphone]

I've remembered that over training can reduce your immune response.

mysportscience.com/single-p...

[Warmbeetroot in reply to sealiphone]

Yes, most certainly. The pre brain injury over train is a different boundary to post brain injury. The difficulty is navigating where thst exists. Thank you for the link again...

[sealiphone in reply to Warmbeetroot]

After my TBI, I returned to the gym and trained as I would before and I thought I had flu for 2 days, sorry I really should have remembered this before but I've got a good excuse.