The Shakes.

[Caran]

I don't know what is wrong with me. I moved from the settee to go to the downstairs loo. The room is heated. I started shaking violently from head to foot. Shivering and shaking. I was freezing cold.
I came back into the sitting room and just sat there and shook for about 8 minutes.
I've just been in the kitchen and the same thing happened again. I was only away for about one minute.
The same thing has happened before about 4 times.
Anyone any ideas please.

[Mamyalynne]

Often called by poor temperature control (like an internal thermostat) causes can vary, few are serious.

You may have an infection, keep a watch on yourself and see GP if they don't clear up.

[bednobs]

do you have the means to check your temp? It sounds like rigors, like you have an infection and a high temperature

[bednobs]

ps i would take either some paracetamol or ibuprofen now. Do you have any obvious infections?

[tonyav]

Check this out, Caran.
https://www.healthyandnaturalworld.com/shivering/

[Caran]

Thanks for the link tonyav.
Just had some ibruprofen.
I'm sure I have a thermometer somewhere.

[Caran]

Temperature 38.07.

[Toorak]

Sounds like an infection - i’m not a medic but I think you should consider a & e

[Toorak]

Or at leat phone the nhs helpline and get advice

[bednobs]

drik lots and take parats/ibu for day and see what develops. Have you any stpmtoms of an infection?

[Jackdaw33]

That is high, Caran. 36.8 is the norm. You clearly have some kind of infection.

[NoMercy]

High, but not overly high.

Apart from shivers, any accompanying symptoms? Does your body temp vary from room to room?

If you get any rash, blotching, photosensitivity (dislike of bright light), incontinence or delirium, that's the time consider seeking emergency treatment.

[Caran]

No other symptoms, just shakes if I leave the room.

[NoMercy]

I had that the other night, Caran. I was fine after a good night's sleep.

[Jackdaw33]

I was brought up on old money. 98.4 F is normal. Caran's reading is 100.5 F. If it were 38.7 instead of 38.07 that would be 101.7 F. I would personally be concerned.

[anneasquith]

High temperature with rigors?, phone NHS helpline caran, get professional advice.