Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Sub 98 Degrees, WTF? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by Ramstein II I've measured my body temp over time--off and on for over a year. I'm always under 98 degrees during the day (usually 97 point something) and am very low when I wake up, like around 95-96 degrees. I've been as low as 94 degrees. WTF? I'd like some input please. No, I don't know my thyroid levels. Hypothyroidism results in lower metabolism and thus a lower body temperature. Labs to measure thyroid actiivity and to help with treatment include: Free T3, Free T4, TSH, Antithyroglobulin antibodies, Thyroid peroxidase antibodies, Cortisol AM, DHEA-s, Progesterone, Fasting glucose, electrolytes. Hypothyroidism can also occur with normal thyroid hormone levels - such as with a mitochondrial disease which results in thyroid hormone resistance - meaning a person needs higher than normal thyroid hormone levels to achieve normal thyroid function. For patients such as this, it is important to determine the presence of hypothyroidism by history and physical signs and symptoms. This would be far more important than the lab test. __________________ Any statement I make on this site is for educational purposes only and will change as medical knowledge progresses. It does not constitute medical advice, does not substitute for proper medical evaluation from physician, does not create a doctor/patient relationship or liability. If you would like medical advice, please make an appointment. Thank you. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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