Hi. I've just read article by Alice Jackman in Harmony about pulse and temp can determine if you're over or under medicated. It states that a pulse below 60, and temp below 36C means you're under medicated.
My question is: if pulse is 56, and temp is 36.5, are these signs of being undermedicated, or not?
The temperature needs to be taken as 'basal temperature' before getting out of bed in the morning. The temperature will fluctuate a lot during the day depending on activity.
If you are a professional sports person or fitness fanatic a pulse rate of 56 may be normal - otherwise it could indicate hypothyroid.
I agree, but there are nuances to it....as you've said, fitness level, also age, general health level (other conditions?) Season, daily activity and rest levels.
I used to reach very rarely to 36 degrees while on T4 alone, though having reasonably good test results of thyroid hormones. Also true, decreased BPM were consistent with lower QoL and symptom relief.
However, after 3 years and I am still not fully capable to put temps and rBPM perfectly together with the other relevant factors of my hormone replacement:
- test results
- symptom relief
- dosing mix
I agree that it is best to consider all aspects when deciding on optimal replacement. Doctors tend to rely exclusively on blood test results, which is the cause of the problems for many people on this forum
By QoL, do you mean quality of life? Do you have any information sources regarding the bpm and temp relating to age, health, season, ADL and rest, please?
Yes, quality of life. I have read a lot about it and other related issues but never saved a compendium of sources, though I always thought I should.
Will try starting one and of course, I will share it here. But if it's peer reviewed your target, I failed as of yet to find other than bits and pieces.
So a fairly unfit person with 56 is not good then? GP wasn't overly concerned today, but says it can be reviewed next year at next annual vampire visit, because bloods are "normal...."
Doctors tend to regard low pulse as an indication of fitness rather than low thyroid - all they tend to be interested in is the thyroid blood test results. Similarly if blood pressure is low they will tell you that you are lucky as you are not likely to have a stroke.
I would regard a low pulse for an unfit person as not good. Long term undermedicated hypothyroidism can lead to numerous health problems and low quality of life.
That principle seems to apply in my case.
Reassurance needed on Basal temp and pulse norms
On Armour...Low temp but faster pulse each day
Declining temps on ndt?
fast pulse vs slow pulse
