Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Can you get a fever from not eating? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Alabamarama[/m] at 9:05 am on Aug. 27, 2008[quote]I've had that happen before. You don't eat, and you feel like crap, but then you eat and feel so much better. I'm not really sure why that is though.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Anonymous Posted at 9:03 am on Aug. 27, 2008 I'm recovering from an eating disorder, but during a relapse I'm going through, I guess I hadn't kept anything down in a few days.  I got a high fever yesterday, it lasted most of the day, and then when I ate something, it immediately went way down.  I'm just wondering if that is coincidence.  Can you get a fever from not eating in a long time?  And would the fever immediately cease after eating?  Why would that happen, if so?

Replies Oceanborn Posted at 9:26 am on Aug. 27, 2008 Quote: from boom spencer boom at 9:22 am on Aug. 27, 2008 Not eating weakens your immune system making it difficult to fight of bacteria, viruses, diseases, stuff like that...Infections too. So by not eating you may have made yourself susceptible to illness. So you may be coming down with something.   ^ this...and added to that, food gives you energy, protein, strength and just all around helps you and your brain function much better, so if you deprive yourself of that, yeah, you're gonna get sick and weaker, and you won't be able to do school work as well as you did WITH food. boom spencer boom Posted at 9:22 am on Aug. 27, 2008 Not eating weakens your immune system making it difficult to fight of bacteria, viruses, diseases, stuff like that...Infections too. So by not eating you may have made yourself susceptible to illness. So you may be coming down with something. Alabamarama Posted at 9:05 am on Aug. 27, 2008 I've had that happen before. You don't eat, and you feel like crap, but then you eat and feel so much better. I'm not really sure why that is though. robdude Posted at 9:04 am on Aug. 27, 2008 I doubt that Micus Posted at 9:04 am on Aug. 27, 2008 I've definitely had that happen. All 5 previous replies displayed.