after surgery fever

[rosefaeries]

Ok... Bad enough I overdid on saturday a wee bit. (I went straight to bed honestly & pretty much stayed there except for bathroom breaks.) Now I am running a fever. Already called the dr. If it doesn't go down by tomorrow or goes up more, they want to down the mountain.

Ok besides the ibuprofen, and the cool showers I have taken ,what else can I do to keep the fever from getting any higher? (The dr just told me to take the ibuprofen. Hated to tell him I was already taking 800 mg 3 times a day as an anti-inflammatory. Hate to think what the temperature would be like if I wasn't taking it. :roll: ) It is an hour drive for me and anyone that could give me a ride is either out of town or their car isn't running well enough. (I object to being stranded on Hwy 58 .) I would like to avoid driving down til later this week to get my pain meds renewed. (The town is currently without a pharmacy. Someone drove their car almost totally through it. )

Any suggestions would be helpful.

[Margaret]

Oh Rose! I am so sorry to hear about your fever. I don't have any other suggestions except to keep doing what you are doing - maybe inbetween shower, just keep a cool rag on your wrists and head (quite possibly an old wive's tale, but it won't hurt)

Be well sweetie - and if it gets worse or stays the same, find a way to get to the doctors. Don't blow it off as too much of a hassel - OK.

[AnnaFaerie]

I'm not going to be any help to you. My first thought was that you might have overdone it a bit....you confirmed that. See your dr. was my second thought.

When I had my surgery and had a fever the dr. said I could take aspirin and tylenol...take aspirin at 10 am...tylenol at 12.......aspirin at 2......tylenol at 4, etc.... You just alternate what you are taking every 2 hours. They don't interact.

You know fever is a bad sign...don't wait too long to see the dr.

My thoghts and prayers are with you.

[Keeley135]

be sure thatyou are getting enough water. Fever is a sign of dehydration. Good Luck and if getting eonugh water isn't the prob...don't wait to long to see your doc!!

[Absinthe d'Accalia]

Not to be too scary sounding, but please be careful - make sure you do go to the doc (even if it is a pain in the patootie to get there), because the big concern with the whole hysterectomy deal is infection and/or internal bleeding (which is why they don't want you picking anything up - there's LOTS of stitches and owie spots inside from the surgery that can cause trouble). How do your stitches/staples/tape look? Red, angry, any discharge? How does your abdomen feel? Any pressure or pain? In the meantime, please rest and try not to overdo it around the house - most things that need done can wait! :grouphug: Let us know how you're doing!!!

[Lady Laurel]

Rose - Please take care and I second the post before. It may be a pain to get to the doctor but do it. Fever is something you don't want to mess around with.
I hope you feel better take it easy and let those little men take care off you. :grouphug:

[rosefaeries]

Well, got the fever down to a dull roar. The dr is not concerned anymore. I am hitting the tail end of my first day without pain meds. I have drank enough water to float a house. Managed to take a few small walks around the apartment complex as per the dr's orders. (Nothing like having a bunch of kids follow you with a wagon just in case you weeble wobble too far. grin The neighbor kid's words to describe how I was walking)

Aspirin? Never touch the stuff. Just a wee bit allergic to it. But that information is good to know . Never know when it could come in handy.
One neighbor is aware of the fever and is now keeping a very close eye on me. (The apartment complex is doing the apartment shuffle due to the rehabilitation going on. She had to move shortly after I got home from the hospital. My turn will come after my recovery period. )

I was beginning to think I was going to start enjoying cold showers. Muffled shrieks could no longer be heard when I stepped under the shower.

Have no idea of what my stitches look like. They are all inside.

Well, I am tired. First day with no pain meds. Think I like this tired better than the drugged one.

[Branwen]

If you are into homeopathic medicine. You can try willow bark tea. It has the same pain relieving properties as that of aspirin, but all natural & less of a chance of an allergic reaction. I'm not saying that you won't/can't have an allergic reaction, since anyone can be allergic to any of the plants out there. It's another option to pain relief & fever reduction. Although I can't remember if it will reduce fever as much/often/well as Tylenol or the similar type products. From what i do remember, it is a rather bitter tasting beverage, a little bit goes a long way, and like aspirin can help/cause the blood to thin. It's best to look things up before you try ANY home based remedies.

I hope you get to feeling better, & take it easy. :bath: :grouphug: :hearts:

[Morgana]

Rest a lot , and listen to the Doctor :D :wink: ! You also could cool down a bit by rubbing pepermint oil on your body . And lets someone else get it ( if you want to try that ) ! ! !

Morgana