Nighttime body aches/chills/fever like symptoms but afebrile
26F, 5’1”, 120 lbs. Hx of POTS and insomnia.
I work a fairly physical job (healthcare) and have been experiencing episodes of chills/feeling feverish, extreme fatigue, widespread body aches, and severe tenderness to touch. Sometimes even something barely touching my skin hurts enough that I want to scream. It happens mostly at night, especially after more physically demanding workdays, although not always. I never actually have a fever, and by the next morning I’m usually back to baseline besides being tired (which I pretty much always am).
I also have fairly significant chronic neck/back pain but haven’t had imaging yet. Autoimmune/inflammatory labs in June were normal; CBC/CMP were essentially normal as well. My PCP suggested fibromyalgia and trialed LDN, but it made me feel significantly worse, so I’m back to square one.
Anyone experience similar symptoms?
Posted Aug 29, 2026, 2:59 AM UTC