Body temperature question

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>Anyway, I read somewhere that if one's temperature was low but always about

>the same - for example 97.3 every morning -- that meant it was probably a

>thyroid dysfunction. But if one's temperature was bouncing around -- as mine

>was -- it was probably adrenal function. The same article went on to say

>that one should address the adrenal function first and that you'll know

>they're functioning better if you find your temperature stops " bouncing

>around " and is about the same

>each morning . The idea is that once you know what your constant temperature

>is, you'll have a

>better idea about what's wrong (if anything) with the thyroid.

I can't say for anyone else, but when I have a food reaction, I get REALLY

REALLY

cold and my hands turn to ice. I thought it was low thyroid, but after doing

elimination diet type stuff it is very predictable, 3 hours or so after eating

food my body doesn't like. My hands used to always be cold, and I was

always wearing sweaters ... now I go out on a 40 degree day, no coat.

Coconut oil does help, though finding out what the problem food is is more

effective. I think it may have to do with the cortisol/stress reaction to

the allergen.

Heidi Jean

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A few months back, several people on the Candidasupport message board

discovered we all had low body temperature in common. (Also low blood

pressure and fast pulse rate.) After our informal survey I decided to take

my temperature every morning for a few months before rising and discovered

that, not only was it low but it was always different. For example, one

morning it would be 96.3 and the

next it would be 97. 5 (the highest it ever got) and then very low again

the next morning -- I tried different thermometers and always the same

result -- my

temperature was really bouncing around.

Anyway, I read somewhere that if one's temperature was low but always about

the same - for example 97.3 every morning -- that meant it was probably a

thyroid dysfunction. But if one's temperature was bouncing around -- as mine

was -- it was probably adrenal function. The same article went on to say

that one should address the adrenal function first and that you'll know

they're functioning better if you find your temperature stops " bouncing

around " and is about the same

each morning . The idea is that once you know what your constant temperature

is, you'll have a

better idea about what's wrong (if anything) with the thyroid.

Does anybody know anything about this? I'll try to find where I read it but

I thought that maybe somebody with medical background or other knowledge

could weigh in? ~Robin

Ps. I had to take my temperature every morning for months when I was

thinking about having a baby so I know it was always close to 98.6 (of

course it would go up a bit once a month when ovulating.) When I got sick

with CFS years ago, the mean temperature dropped a couple degrees and has

stayed there ever since. I feel worse when my temperature is on the low

side.

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>>But if one's temperature was bouncing around -- as mine

was -- it was probably adrenal function. Does anybody know anything about this?

I'll try to find where I read it but

I thought that maybe somebody with medical background or other knowledge

could weigh in? ~Robin<<

~~~I only know that my temperature changes a lot. It fluctuates from 96.4,

which is what it was a couple of days ago at the doctor's office, to 99.1. (The

99.1 is not due to female/hormonal cycles.) I have very high cortisol levels,

so it's probably an adrenal problem for me, which sounds like what you're

saying.

Carol

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I don't know about the bouncing temperature, I do know the temperature

for each member in the family though... me 97.9, dd 98.3, dh- 98.4,

ds-98.7 ds-98.6

I also agree with the food reaction, and stress, and migraines do drop

the body temp. And I have always had cold hands and feet (no

circulation problems), but once we added LOTS of fat as much raw as

possible, I stopped feeling so cold. and for that matter too hot too!

L.

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There is a very interesting article concerning the bouncing around of

body temperature and it's relationship to adrenals and thyroid

function at Dr.Rind's web site. I believe it is on file at

candida treatment/messages. Sorry I

don't have his web site address handy. You could google under Dr.

Bruce Rind. The article is named Adrenals, Thyroid and Body

Temperature.

I found this information enlightening.

Sheila

> >>But if one's temperature was bouncing around -- as mine

> was -- it was probably adrenal function. Does anybody know anything

about this? I'll try to find where I read it but

> I thought that maybe somebody with medical background or other

knowledge

> could weigh in? ~Robin<<

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> ~~~I only know that my temperature changes a lot. It fluctuates

from 96.4, which is what it was a couple of days ago at the doctor's

office, to 99.1. (The 99.1 is not due to female/hormonal cycles.) I

have very high cortisol levels, so it's probably an adrenal problem

for me, which sounds like what you're saying.

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