Fluctuating Body Temperature and Thyroid Issues

[ClarinetGal]

Okay, first of all let me start by stating that I have been tested for thyroid issues on a number of occasions because the physician thought I had it based on weight gain and fatigue.  All results were normal time after time and now the thermostat issues with my body have started.

I do not have a thermometer which is not digital so I'm not sure what my resting body temp is before I get up.  I need to check this; however, I know that my average temp when I take it during the day and am not ill is around 97.9.

I have been experiencing rapidly fluctuating body temperatures.  At first, I thought it was my medication - Celexa - because I've heard it can cause a person to become hot; however, I'm beginning to think more is involved.  If I'm sitting and get up to do something, I become drastically overheated.  I wear shorts and a tank top inside in the middle of winter due to this.  Today I literally became so overheated from folding a load of towels that I had to go outside in 20 degree weather without a jacket to cool off.  I thought I was going to crawl out of my skin I felt SO hot.  Immediately after these hot spells, I can feel myself start to get chilled and the a major chill sets into my body for a while until I decide to get up to do some other activity.  When I worked in personal care, simply dressing someone that day caused me to sweat so badly that the sweat would drip off my forehead and onto the individual's clothing.  I am only 34 years old so I'm pretty sure it's not menopause.  Early menopause is not something that is common in my family.  Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this if my thyroid tests are normal?  Is it possible for thyroid blood tests to be normal and thyroid issues still to exist?  I'm wondering because as a child my blood allergy tests were normal; however, I had major allergies and had to have skin testing performed to diagnose them.

[MellieHegge]

Wow I am glad I read all your responses because I have a horrible body tempurature just as you explained it after dressing myself I cannot even put on my makeup for a couple hours because of the sweat and exhaustion. I will have my provider check for that when I go in next week. Thanks for the great info. Have a great week!
Mellie~

[Layas_Journey]

Hi, I to went to a GP in the beginning. He made me feel like 2 cents & waiting for change LOL! But seriously I have the same symptoms just like what you are having. I went to a endocrine doctor, from a friends suggestion. I was finally dx with Hashamoto's I take thyroid medication for my T3 & T4, my thyroid is completely shut down now. My temperature is always between 95 to 97.1. Also too, if you do get a dx of an auto-immune disease don't be surprise that they will test for other auto-immune disease's like diabetes. Good luck!

[tamith]

Hi, I too went to my doctor.thinking I had a.thyroid prob.  They ran the usual tests that.GP run for thyroid.  TSH/T-3 and T-4.  All came back normal.  The doctor made me feel stupid for even coming in, said it was probably depression.  My symptoms were:  muscle aches, fatigue, body swollen up, hair loss, dry skin.  I kept feeling bad, so to avoid another bad doctor visit I decided to ask my moms doctor who was an internest.  They seem to do more testing than just a regular GP.  Apparently, I
have "auto-immune thyroiditis" aka "HASIMOTOS".  the doc ran a "antibody" blood test that came back extremely high.  I forgot to mention that I also had sporatic fevers.  Sweating and chills too.  This condition can become very serious if left untreated.  I now take synthroid and lasix for my body swelling.  You could be running fevers.  Try to get a more acurate thermometer.  Do u take temp when you get real hot?  I still get mad at the way my GP made me feel!!  Go to an endocrine doctor and you will get the right testing done.  You know your body more than the doctors know it.  I hope you find answers soon.  Take care!