Re: Does thyroid dysfunction always mean low body temp?

Always is a long time; so, no :)

In general a hypo T condidion involve a lower than optimal temperature, while a hyper T condition is opposite.
My favorite temperature is 37,4 C: slightly to the hyper side. I have read or maybe I heard at school; that 100 years ago the normal temperature was 37,5 C.
So even if reaching the wanted 37 C, I suggest having a go on an even higher temp.

A thyroid dysfunction would involve problems with the temperature; but it may vary a lot. Thats why the Barnes test should be taken before one rise in the morning.
Taking the temperature over a month, different times of the day, like I did, gives you a good view about how you feel at different temperatures.

Many are confused as they feel "hot" even if having hypo T, they are surprised when taking their temperature as it can be very low. ADHD kids for instance run as low as 35ish C, but quite often feel warm.
Often hypo T involve a time of the day when you feel warmer than other times; some have this in the morning, others in the evening.

A hypo T woman I know that has been on Synthyroid for a long time, have a normal body temperature, but often feel cold, well most of the time, except for some hot flashes, usually in the morning. She also have ALL the other hypo T symptoms known to man.

One other interesting thing about temperature is if you get hypothermia; you will come to a phase where you start paradoxically undressing; as you will feel uncomforably hot.
I wonder if this may be equivalent to the hypo T person with low body temp, that feel hot. I know a couple of those.



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