Basel Temperature test

[Mauds]

I've been taking my temperature every morning for the past week before I get out of bed and it is always 35 what does that mean. I'm taking 125 eltroxin so is my body still underactive or is that an ok reading thanks

[Clutter]

35 is low, and indicates you are still underactive. Around 37 is normal.

[Mauds in reply to Clutter]

I've just had a call from my doc telling me my results are normal I'll get print off tomorrow and post them up cause there's no way I feel normal bloody exausted

[Clutter in reply to Mauds]

We'll see what your GP's idea of normal is tomorrow then, Maud

Do bear in mind that when blood tests are normal it can take 2/3 months to feel at a cellular level what is indicated at a serum level.

[shaws Administrator]

Here is a link but bear in mind that our temp may not come back to 'normal':-

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Excerpt:

This test is a guide only as some temperature variations could be due to infection, virus, etc. This test, used in conjunction with the Thyroid UK Signs and Symptoms Lists, can be helpful.