I used to get cold sores every time I was run down, or if I was in the sun or wind. I found some great stuff when I lived in New Zealand, and I still send back for it every few years. It takes away a cold sore as soon as I start to get it.

I don't get cold sores cropping up much any more though, at least not since the MS got bad. Then again, I don't do anything (like ski, boat, or have stress from work), so maybe that's why I'm not having as much problem with them. When I was kid they'd literally take over the bottom 1/2 of my face.

As far as the fever, I feel it is very important to treat it and keep it in check, no matter what the cause. My youngest just spent the last week at home because she couldn't break a fever, and I was treating her every 6 hrs without fail. She too has a low temp normally (96.4) and she got up to 102.5 over night, which woke her early one morning. When it started to spike over 100 (which is high for her, and it was obvious by her face and actions), I would treat her right away. It still took about 45 min for the Advil to work (Tylenol doesn't work for her) and she'd climb up 1 - 1.5 degrees in that period.

We finally got some antibiotics ~ don't know what for, they didn't identify an infection of any kind ~ but that was what seemed to do the trick finally. I think it is just a virus going around right now.

With MS . . . TREAT THE FEVER. I feel that is vital until you can get to a doc to see what's causing it.

Cherie

Im sorry you are feeling so cruddy Kay. Get some rest and
feel better soon.

Soxmom

Kay, I do hope you are healing and feeling better soon.

Kay, I hope you feel better soon.

Sorry you feel so horrid Kay, and I hope you feel better soon.

(((((((((((Kay))))))))))))) OMG, yes...fever is one of our bigest enemies, when it comes to MS symptoms. I had to quit Avonex because I couldn't control the fevers..

Feel better soon.

Kay - Hope your feeling better soon.

I get cold sores when I'm sick too. My doctor gave me an RX for Denavir (?sp) and it is wonderful, they go away so fast now.

Thanks everyone........
I took two advil and took a nap...I was freezing (or it felt like it to me)
so I covered up to my head.......I slept well for about hour and half then woke up so hot and tingling............
(geesshhh this is the worst my MS SX have been in a long long while)

My fever is down to 99.9 but its almost time for more meds........I pray this has gone away by morning..........maybe its just some 2 hour thingie.......I know my sx are just acting up because of the fever. I even have the tremors back and they had been under control for months now. The pounding headache is the worst thing for me though..cant even see straight it hurst so bad..........

but thanks for the kind words and for the prayers and advice....You all are the sweetest ......

((((((KAY)))))))



I'm sorry you're under the weather. Hopefully, it's just a quick bug and you'll be better tomorrow!!!

Sorry to hear you are sick Kay.... I hope you are better today? Are you going to the doctor today??? Let us know how are you doing and what she says.