Re: Basal body temperature

[Guest guest]

> Hi All,

> What is the normal temp. range for a 10 minute, axillary, before you

> get out of bed body temp. All the info. I am able to find says take an

> axillary temp and it should be 97.6 to 98.2, but am I supposed to

> adjust my axillary temp up 1 degree. In other words, is this reference

> range for oral temps. What? My morning temp is 96.4 or there abouts.

>

> Thanks,

> Gladioli

Found this on the net:

" A normal axillary temperature is between 96.6° (35.9° C) and 98° F

(36.7° C). The normal axillary temperature is usually a degree lower

than the oral (by mouth) temperature. The axillary temperature may be

as much as two degrees lower than the rectal temperature. "

Also a recommendation to not use mercury thermometers anymore, which I

am sure we would all agree with.

- JB

[Guest guest]

Everyone please note important caveat!!!!!

Women with a menstrual cycle have their temperature change by 1C

(almost 2 F) - going up at ovulation and down after their period.

For normally cycling women to use body temperature for anything they

need to take it at a specific time in their cycle, 2-4 days after

their period starts being the most commonly selected time.

Andy .. . . . . .

[Guest guest]

Everyone please note important caveat!!!!!

Women with a menstrual cycle have their temperature change by 1C

(almost 2 F) - going up at ovulation and down after their period.

For normally cycling women to use body temperature for anything they

need to take it at a specific time in their cycle, 2-4 days after

their period starts being the most commonly selected time.

Andy .. . . . . .

[Guest guest]

I believe the under arm temp is 97.4-98.2. You do NOT need to subtract a degree

if using an oral thermometer. Your temp of 96.4 is definately indicative of the

need for thyroid (preferably Armour). You might join a support group such as

thyroid . Carol B

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[Guest guest]

I believe the under arm temp is 97.4-98.2. You do NOT need to subtract a degree

if using an oral thermometer. Your temp of 96.4 is definately indicative of the

need for thyroid (preferably Armour). You might join a support group such as

thyroid . Carol B

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[Guest guest]

Hey, guys, what about the " ear thermometer " that they stick in you at

doctor's office for 3 seconds? How accurate (or inaccurate) are they?

I notice I DO come up at 98 on those, but only those.

- JB

[Guest guest]

Hi! Gladioli-

You may want to spend some time checking out Dr Rind's site

http://www.drrind.com/tempgraph.asp

This is a website which many of us who are self-treating for thyroid

+/or adrenal issues use as a reference...

HTH,

....

>

> Hi All,

> What is the normal temp. range for a 10 minute, axillary, before you

> get out of bed body temp. All the info. I am able to find says take an

> axillary temp and it should be 97.6 to 98.2, but am I supposed to

> adjust my axillary temp up 1 degree. In other words, is this reference

> range for oral temps. What? My morning temp is 96.4 or there abouts.

>

> Thanks,

> Gladioli

>

[Guest guest]

Hi JB. I had an ear thermometer once and kept getting eratic readings just like

my digital. The mercury is UNFORTUNATELY the most accurate. At least that's what

my doctor believes and all my 20 years of reasearch shows as well. I'm still

trying to find a sutible replacement. Carol B

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[Guest guest]

I was going to mention Dr. Rinds site and someone beat me to it. You should take

your temp at various times throughout the day. If it's below 98..6 but stable

it's low thyroid. If it fluctuates more than a degree in either direction it's

adrenal according to him. Carol B

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