Self-test for iodine deficiency & low basal temperature

[Guest guest]

From an article on: http://allonhealth.com/hypothyroidism-test.htm

HERE IS A SIMPLE AND ACCURATE TEST FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM

THE BODY TEMPERATURE TEST

There is one simple thing almost anyone can do at home to uncover an

underactive thyroid:

take your own temperature.

The " basal body temperature " test was developed by Broda O. ,

M.D.,

Because thyroid hormone is so vital to cellular metabolism, reduced

thyroid function often manifests as a drop in body temperature to below

the normal level of 98.6*F. recommended the following procedure:

Immediately upon awakening, and with as little movement as possible,

place the thermometer under the tongue or in the rectum.

Leave it there for 10 minutes.

Record the readings on three consecutive days

If the average temperature over the three days is less than 97.8*F,

then, according to , you may have hypothyroidism. Even if you have

had a blood test and were told your did not have a low thyroid reading,

you might go back and look at the test results again. You may find that

your blood levels of thyroid hormones are actually low normal. Many

people who are within the so-called " normal " range but below the

midpoint could benefit enormously from thyroid supplementation.

Your optimum oral temperature should be 98.0 in the morning before

arising. Your oral temperature should rise to 98.6 to 99 degrees for

about 10 hours a day (from 8 am until 11 am).

A good test time is to take your oral temperature between 11 am and 3

pm. The next time to do this is 20 minutes after lunch which is when

your thyroid function should be at its best.

It is so important to work on getting and keeping your temperature at

98.6. The thyroid system is a vicious circle, one thing leads to another

until bacteria, parasites, and viruses attack and cause other diseases

and symptoms, including the body's wanting to attack itself. When body

enzymes are not the correct temperature, 98.6, they don't turn into

correct hormones, which then cause illness.

Even if your temperature is normal and you still have symptoms, you may

have a low grade infection that is raising your temperature. Symptoms

are a really important factor that need to be taken into account. Once

the low grade infection is taken care of, you will be able to pick up a

low temperature.

Purchase an inexpensive bottle of the brownish-red iodine in the

drugstore. Paint a circle about the size of a silver dollar on your

stomach, If this color is absorbed in two to six hours there could be an

iodine deficiency. And since this nutrient is necessary for the body's

production of tyrosine, this could indicate a need for the herbs in

AIM's Kelp Enhanced Barleygreen.

[Guest guest]

My blood pressure when I went to the Dr. a couple weeks ago was 120 over 74

or there abouts. Correct me if I'm wrong; but I've been told you can get

headache when your blood pressure is too low too?

Carla

-- Self-test for iodine deficiency & low

basal temperature

My first clue that my BP is rising is a headache, soreness in neck and

shoulders. Are you monitoring your BP?

Val

Hmmm may explain my temp being 98 degrees at 12:30 in the afternoon. I'm

on day 5 of 2 grains generic Armour. Still have a headache in the evening

and sore neck and shoulders, but at least it isn't all day long like it was

the first 2 days on the meds. Carla

[Guest guest]

My blood pressure when I went to the Dr. a couple weeks ago was 120 over 74

or there abouts. Correct me if I'm wrong; but I've been told you can get

headache when your blood pressure is too low too?

Carla

-- Self-test for iodine deficiency & low

basal temperature

My first clue that my BP is rising is a headache, soreness in neck and

shoulders. Are you monitoring your BP?

Val

Hmmm may explain my temp being 98 degrees at 12:30 in the afternoon. I'm

on day 5 of 2 grains generic Armour. Still have a headache in the evening

and sore neck and shoulders, but at least it isn't all day long like it was

the first 2 days on the meds. Carla

[Guest guest]

My blood pressure when I went to the Dr. a couple weeks ago was 120 over 74

or there abouts. Correct me if I'm wrong; but I've been told you can get

headache when your blood pressure is too low too?

Carla

-- Self-test for iodine deficiency & low

basal temperature

My first clue that my BP is rising is a headache, soreness in neck and

shoulders. Are you monitoring your BP?

Val

Hmmm may explain my temp being 98 degrees at 12:30 in the afternoon. I'm

on day 5 of 2 grains generic Armour. Still have a headache in the evening

and sore neck and shoulders, but at least it isn't all day long like it was

the first 2 days on the meds. Carla