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Possible causes for low body temp
Yesterday I spent several hours, running errands. I stopped for a hamburger and diet drink while on the go. When I got home about 2 hours later, I had an upset stomach, body aches, and flushed cheeks. I felt sick and thought I had a fever. But, when I took my temp. it was only 91.4, using a digital thermometer under the tongue. (My temp. usually runs around 96.8.) I took 2 Tums and 2Acetaminophen (550 mg each). About an hour later my temp went up to 94.2, then dropped back down to 92.8 later. I have Type 2 diabetes (and for got to take my metformin in the morning). I had a vaccine shot for hepatitis years ago. This has happened before but not often, and not this extreme. My DR. recently did a thyroid check which came back in the low normal range. What could be causing this??
Hi Jemma.
The NHS SEEMS to be behind times, however, it is just what it is perceived to be by the general public. There's a much bigger "play" taking place- a play of power, control and politics. This perception serves the principals involved well, as it diverts the public attention away from their game, even if many of their subordinates are accused of incompetence
or negligence.
Nonetheless, we all must find appropriate ways of pursuing better health and wellness, within our ineffective and almost dysfunctional health delivery systems, specially when approaching serious chronic conditions, an area where conventional medicine has a dismal record!!
I will send you a message with some links to get testing without a prescription.
Take your time to look carefully into all the details before making any decision. I have no dealings with any of the Labs performing the tests,
so I'm unable to make specific recommendations.
If you need any further information on anything, let me know.
Cheers!
Niko
PS
One overlooked factor in low thyroid function is adrenal fatigue,
which is becoming more prevalent, as more people are becoming
chronically stressed in our society.This pertains to both sensory (evident) and hidden forms of stress.
I have included a link for adrenal fatigue testing, however, there are
screening questionnaires you can do beforehand.
If there are none through the link, let me know and I can send you one.
The NHS SEEMS to be behind times, however, it is just what it is perceived to be by the general public. There's a much bigger "play" taking place- a play of power, control and politics. This perception serves the principals involved well, as it diverts the public attention away from their game, even if many of their subordinates are accused of incompetence
or negligence.
Nonetheless, we all must find appropriate ways of pursuing better health and wellness, within our ineffective and almost dysfunctional health delivery systems, specially when approaching serious chronic conditions, an area where conventional medicine has a dismal record!!
I will send you a message with some links to get testing without a prescription.
Take your time to look carefully into all the details before making any decision. I have no dealings with any of the Labs performing the tests,
so I'm unable to make specific recommendations.
If you need any further information on anything, let me know.
Cheers!
Niko
PS
One overlooked factor in low thyroid function is adrenal fatigue,
which is becoming more prevalent, as more people are becoming
chronically stressed in our society.This pertains to both sensory (evident) and hidden forms of stress.
I have included a link for adrenal fatigue testing, however, there are
screening questionnaires you can do beforehand.
If there are none through the link, let me know and I can send you one.
Thanks Niko. Wishing you and the posters on this forum a happy and healthy 2014 too.
I agree in part to what you say with regard to damage that can be done before an illness is diagnosed by the medical profession. I have been diagnosed by a neurologist many years ago as having peripheral nerve damage and he then went on to tell me to control my sugar levels. At that time I was not a diabetic nor a pre diabetic.
I have noticed though that when my temperature fluctuates between a lower and then a higher reading, I usually have a bacterial or viral infection.
And when I have mentioned this to the doctors, they too have confirmed that my body is fighting some sort of bug.
I do know that the classic symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland is weight gain with a poor appetite, thinning hair and feeling cold even when the weather is hot, puffy eyes and sometimes an enlarged thyroid gland called a goitre; hoarse, croaky or deeper voice. There are also other symptoms. Extreme tiredness is another symptom, but this is also a classic symptom with high uncontrolled sugar levels.
People with an overactive thyroid tend to be hyperactive and restless and suffer from anxiety and irritability; are sensitive to the heat and sweat profusely; suffer from insomnia and fatigue (feel tired all the time), lose weight without trying. There are other symptoms.
As I am aware, thyroid levels can fluctuate during the day.
Seafood, strawberries beans, potatoes, kelp (seaweed), dairy - yogurt, milk cheese; and iodized salt contain iodine. Iodine is required to maintain good function of the thyroid gland.
Iodine is a trace element that is required for function of the thyroid gland. The gland removes iodine from the blood and incorporates it into thyroid hormone that regulates essential body functions such as growth and cellular metabolism.
How would one go about getting Free T3, Free T4 and reverse T3 to get an accurate picture of the "actual" thyroid function?
Most doctors would order the conventional blood test for thyroid function and in the UK if the doctor didn't feel a blood test was warranted to check the thyroid function it would not be done. So if I were to ask my doctor to do a blood test to give an accurate picture of the "actual" thyroid function, what is the best way to say this, if it is available on the NHS?
Best wishes.
I agree in part to what you say with regard to damage that can be done before an illness is diagnosed by the medical profession. I have been diagnosed by a neurologist many years ago as having peripheral nerve damage and he then went on to tell me to control my sugar levels. At that time I was not a diabetic nor a pre diabetic.
I have noticed though that when my temperature fluctuates between a lower and then a higher reading, I usually have a bacterial or viral infection.
And when I have mentioned this to the doctors, they too have confirmed that my body is fighting some sort of bug.
I do know that the classic symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland is weight gain with a poor appetite, thinning hair and feeling cold even when the weather is hot, puffy eyes and sometimes an enlarged thyroid gland called a goitre; hoarse, croaky or deeper voice. There are also other symptoms. Extreme tiredness is another symptom, but this is also a classic symptom with high uncontrolled sugar levels.
People with an overactive thyroid tend to be hyperactive and restless and suffer from anxiety and irritability; are sensitive to the heat and sweat profusely; suffer from insomnia and fatigue (feel tired all the time), lose weight without trying. There are other symptoms.
As I am aware, thyroid levels can fluctuate during the day.
Seafood, strawberries beans, potatoes, kelp (seaweed), dairy - yogurt, milk cheese; and iodized salt contain iodine. Iodine is required to maintain good function of the thyroid gland.
Iodine is a trace element that is required for function of the thyroid gland. The gland removes iodine from the blood and incorporates it into thyroid hormone that regulates essential body functions such as growth and cellular metabolism.
How would one go about getting Free T3, Free T4 and reverse T3 to get an accurate picture of the "actual" thyroid function?
Most doctors would order the conventional blood test for thyroid function and in the UK if the doctor didn't feel a blood test was warranted to check the thyroid function it would not be done. So if I were to ask my doctor to do a blood test to give an accurate picture of the "actual" thyroid function, what is the best way to say this, if it is available on the NHS?
Best wishes.
Hi Althine and welcome to the forum.
Oh my! You might have had a touch of food poisoning as jemma mentioned, however, your "normal" low temperature is highly indicative of low thyroid function ( as Caryopteris suspected) and also very likely of low adrenal function!
According to Dr Barnes Basal Temperature Test, if your temperature is below 36.6ºC (97.8ºF) then hypothyroidism should be considered if you have symptoms.Which you do!
Now, here's the first challenge. You were tested for your thyroid in the past and I'm willing to bet that you had the "established" serum tests, TSH, T3 and T4 which unfortunately do NOT reflect cellular function!!!
You must get Free T3, Free T4 and reverse T3 to have an accurate picture of your "actual" thyroid function. These are not "established tests" by conventional Endocrinology!!!
Think about your thyroid function as a thermostat and the thermostat does not work, yet it shows that it is set for 72ºF (serum test) but the house temperature is low ( low thyroid cellular function).
Here's the second challenge. If you have low adrenal function, your body is down regulating energy,as it is a default survival mechanism, thus the thyroid function is down regulated to achieve this low energy recovery state,
possibly from prolonged stress and increased demand for cortisol.
So any attempts to correct thyroid function, usually result in further worsening of this imbalance after some temporary signs of relief.
The third challenge is to find a competent functional medicine doctor or an ND to help you sort all this out.
The majority of conventional doctors, including Endos, adhere to the"'established" protocols, which do not address your suspected imbalances until they reach crisis levels which may be a little too late
to correct when there's significant organ involvement.
Most serious and chronic disease processes develop at the sub-clinical
levels, which are totally ignored by most conventional physicians.
High cholesterol, hypoglycemia, weight gain , low temperature are some of the classic signs of low thyroid function, while prolonged high stress levels
are directly linked to low adrenal function also known as adrenal fatigue
or adrenal exhaustion.
Please tread carefully, as by merely mentioning these to most doctors may invite controversy, which may work to one's disadvantage.
If you have any questions, please let me know. You may message me any time.
Note that the above is not intended to replace medical advice.
Best Wishes to All for a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Niko
Oh my! You might have had a touch of food poisoning as jemma mentioned, however, your "normal" low temperature is highly indicative of low thyroid function ( as Caryopteris suspected) and also very likely of low adrenal function!
According to Dr Barnes Basal Temperature Test, if your temperature is below 36.6ºC (97.8ºF) then hypothyroidism should be considered if you have symptoms.Which you do!
Now, here's the first challenge. You were tested for your thyroid in the past and I'm willing to bet that you had the "established" serum tests, TSH, T3 and T4 which unfortunately do NOT reflect cellular function!!!
You must get Free T3, Free T4 and reverse T3 to have an accurate picture of your "actual" thyroid function. These are not "established tests" by conventional Endocrinology!!!
Think about your thyroid function as a thermostat and the thermostat does not work, yet it shows that it is set for 72ºF (serum test) but the house temperature is low ( low thyroid cellular function).
Here's the second challenge. If you have low adrenal function, your body is down regulating energy,as it is a default survival mechanism, thus the thyroid function is down regulated to achieve this low energy recovery state,
possibly from prolonged stress and increased demand for cortisol.
So any attempts to correct thyroid function, usually result in further worsening of this imbalance after some temporary signs of relief.
The third challenge is to find a competent functional medicine doctor or an ND to help you sort all this out.
The majority of conventional doctors, including Endos, adhere to the"'established" protocols, which do not address your suspected imbalances until they reach crisis levels which may be a little too late
to correct when there's significant organ involvement.
Most serious and chronic disease processes develop at the sub-clinical
levels, which are totally ignored by most conventional physicians.
High cholesterol, hypoglycemia, weight gain , low temperature are some of the classic signs of low thyroid function, while prolonged high stress levels
are directly linked to low adrenal function also known as adrenal fatigue
or adrenal exhaustion.
Please tread carefully, as by merely mentioning these to most doctors may invite controversy, which may work to one's disadvantage.
If you have any questions, please let me know. You may message me any time.
Note that the above is not intended to replace medical advice.
Best Wishes to All for a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Niko
Sounds like you had a touch of food poisoning.
When you do have to go out again and that may cause you to miss your usual meal, take a healthy packed lunch so that your sugar levels don't drop too low. Always take a bottle of water with you too. With having Type 2 diabetes, you need to plan ahead so that your sugar levels do not drop so low as to become a hypo. You are probably already aware of the dangers of sugar levels getting too low or too high.
I presume that your doctor is monitoring you with regard to your thyroid levels.
Best wishes.
When you do have to go out again and that may cause you to miss your usual meal, take a healthy packed lunch so that your sugar levels don't drop too low. Always take a bottle of water with you too. With having Type 2 diabetes, you need to plan ahead so that your sugar levels do not drop so low as to become a hypo. You are probably already aware of the dangers of sugar levels getting too low or too high.
I presume that your doctor is monitoring you with regard to your thyroid levels.
Best wishes.
If your thyroid tests continue to show you to be hypothyroid and you have symptoms such as extreme tiredness where you don't want to get out of bed, I would suggest asking to try thyroid replacement. I believe the correct time to take your temp to test for thyroid problems is before you get out of bed, and I would use two different thermometers. Be sure you do not drink anything before taking it or it will change your mouth temp.
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