Question: I began having severe muscle pain 8 1/2 days ago (throughout body, mostly upper thighs, upper arms, back, abdomen & neck, w/intermittant lowgrade fever around 100, but went to 102 for a short time (on 7th day--prior to this I was taking NSAIDs which probably kept fever down). I had to quit the NSAIDs on the 7th day because they were causing my interstitial cystitis (i.e. which is usually in remission) to flare-up. I also have fatique, occassional racing pulse & head pain--but different from a headache, as pain only lasts a few seconds after abrubtly moving my head. 9 1/2 days prior onset of 1st symptom, I had a deep cut by dirty & rusty hedge clippers. I'm 46, female & approx 115 lbs, & normally have low pulse (below 60 due to exercise) & BP. I've not had tetanus booster since at least age of 12-14 & have not experienced pain or locking-up in my jaw, though neck hurt & intermittant head pain w/movement. I'm still having low grade fever & tonight will be 9 days--muscle pain is slightly more tolerable, but fatique is worse. The muscle pain is different than any I've experienced before & not like the type of muscle aches I've had w/colds or flu (i.e. which I rarely get--flu only once in my mid 20's & no cold in more than 5 yrs). It feels like my musclesl, incl. in my butt have all been stretched or pulled & are very painful, even when not moving or touching them--so painful, it's difficult to go to sleep & I've had little sleep in more than a week (i.e. waking-up as much as every hour). I have no other flu-type symptoms (i.e. resp. problems, cough, stomach upset, etc.). Also, I eat very healthy, all organic free range meats & eggs, gluten free (i.e. gluten intolerance) & lots of raw veggies. I rarely eat dairy, but have had raw milk cheese & my husband drinks raw milk from organic grass fed cows, on a weekly basis (brucellosis?). Count this be flu (i.e. almost 9 days in w/low grade fever), or possible tetanus, brucellosis, or something else (leptospirosis?). & should I see a dr, as the muscle pain is starting to get slightly less intense, but still have the fever? Also, my symptoms started near my cut (right arm) & next my right thigh area.