Just taken Basel temp before bed: 35c

[nagasakih2o]

35.0c before bedtime, surely something isn’t right?

[AnnaSo]

That is low, yes. Are you diagnosed and on medication?

[nagasakih2o in reply to AnnaSo]

Yes I have Hashimotos.

I’m currently waiting a med change of Levo because I seem to run colder as to when I add in NDT.

[silverfox7]

Basal temperature should be taking first thing in the morning before we get out of bed. I'm doing this as we speak!

[nagasakih2o in reply to silverfox7]

Woken to 35.6c

[silverfox7 in reply to nagasakih2o]

Ok mines 36.9! What Levo have you been taking? Have you any recent results and ranges you can share with us? I suspect you aren't taking enough or not converting well. Many doctors think that once on medication we are fine but it's not that simple.

As your doctor to test Vit D, B12, folate and ferritin as these help our thyroid to work better but they need to be optimal, not just in range. Many of us supplement for things that are low.

[nagasakih2o in reply to silverfox7]

Wow I could only dream of that temp!

I’m on 75 Levo but it’s impossible for me to increase without nasty side effects. The veins in my head bulge and get serious head pressure. Ears ring constantly. I’m currently waiting a med change request to liquid Levo.

Historically I was on 1 grain of nature throid and 50mcg Levo - this gave me ideal temps and bloods but I had sky high Antibodies which I assume can’t be good.

[silverfox7 in reply to nagasakih2o]

I don't have antibodies so can't speak from experience but gluten free diet is recommended to reduce them but I also read it's not something that you can partly do, it's a whole or nothing down to empty the toaster of gluten crumbs when toasting anything of your own in case you get contamination. So it might be better for you to go back to what worked for you and address the anti bodies. Another reason we can't raise meds successfully is that other things aren't right. Have you looked into vitamins etc? The recommended ones to be tested are Vit D, B12, folate and ferritin. They need to be optimal not just in range. SeasideSusie's posts have info on levels required and how to attain them but it helps your thyroid work much better if those is addressed and thyroid people are often low, my folate and VitD were very low so I need to supplement every day. Bit it certainly helps and helps with my heating bill as well!

[nagasakih2o in reply to silverfox7]

Yes Vits are taken care of, I always eat really healthily (Gluten free) with supplementation of D3, Iron and B12. I'm yet to accommodate D3 with K2 - this will be sorted this coming week.

[Hidden in reply to nagasakih2o]

I believe that NDT can trigger antibodies.It sounds like you may need some T3 but have you have the vits and minerals done.

[Howard39]

Hi

There are a few different theories on temps.

In answer to your question yes it’s too low.

Ideally you do 4 a day. When you do your first one depends on when you take your meds.

If you take them in the night a morning one is fine as your first one. If you take them all in one go in the morning say at 7 but do your temp at 7 it will be low as you’ve had no meds for 24 hours.

You need to aim for 36.50 with 4 a day ( under the arm is best) and if you have an increase or change in dose increase them to 8 for 4 days.

People worry about meds( which is right) but you need the basics in place first

Diet ( gluten free for hashimotos- I had to cut out dairy and sugar too as I am coeliac and intolerant to the other two)

Vitamins

Must be optimal b12 folate ferretin vit d. I also tested magnesium as I had really bad cramps.

Absorbtion

This made the biggest difference to me and clients. Mine was v v poor.

Genova I found to be the best co for a comprehensive stool analysis but Regenerus is also good and you don’t need a Doctor to sign it off. Obviously it’s private and not cheap but the best £200 I spent.

It shows low- normal stomach acid

Same for probiotics and bacteria.

I also had candida tested and parasites.

You can find out what antibiotics you are immune to and best suites.

Mine showed what supplements that help absorbtion issues I was immune to as well.(uva ursi was one)

Do you have say an average day of temps? Any bloods or vitamins results?

If you’re temps average for the day (with 4) vary more than 0.3 degrees then the adrenals are not fully functioning.

Then you address adrenals and thyroid meds.

Adrenals can be tested with a 24 hour saliva test- 4 cortisol and one dhea through the same two companies I previously mentioned.

Dr Rind does his temps differently-

See drrind .com.

Personally I prefer

Www.drmyhill.co.uk and on the home page you can search in the top right hand corner for anything from diet to conducting the orchestra- which is the best article I have read on starting from scratch and improving your health.

[shaws Administrator]

A Basal Blood test is taken when we awake and before getting out of bed.

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[Howard39 in reply to shaws]

Hi

On ddrind.uk it advocates 9 am as the first one. Also 3 only.

Me I take several and yes I take one first thing, but it’s pretty low 24 hrs after my meds. If you take t3 you are supposed to check your bloods after 12 hours. So why would a temp be any different?

If you’re not careful it could indicate a cortisol issue you don’t have.

If you dose during the day at multiple times or at night it’s different.

It’s also worth taking diet into consideration. If you eat gluten/ high carbs you temps will be higher than if you don’t eat carbs like biscuits/ bread. A horse and cows temp is circa 38 degrees, which is way too high for us.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Howard39]

I've not taken my temp for a number of years and am on T3 alone. If I felt hot I would but if you've been on a steady dose for a while and feel good I don't see the necessity and I am not medically qualified.

[Lozzer66]

I would never go by temperatures again ....last year I was over medicated but had low temperature readings so believed that I couldn’t of been ...sadly massive hairloss prompted me to get bloodwork and low and behold I was over medicated!This year recently I was having some good temperatures...37* basal without much deviation throughout the day ...however health was worsening so I got bloodwork yet again ...and with those fantastic bang on temperatures I was having I was pretty much rock bottom on ranges on my t3/t4.... I used to think temperatures were key and a very good indicator of over or under replacement..definitely not something I would trust again ..

[nagasakih2o in reply to Lozzer66]

Point taken, thanks.