Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I decided to check my basal temp this morning which I hadn't checked in awhile. It was 97.3! How can it be low if I've been on Armour for over a year now 220mg. What is going on? Should I try something different? Some days I feel wonderful, while others I feel terrible so I think the Armour is inconsistent. Does anybody have any ideas? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Are you taking HC? What is oyur bP? Does it rise when taken sitting and then standing? -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 wrote: > > Barb, > > I took my temp this morning on the first day of my > period and from what I've learned on this group, > correct me if I'm wrong, your basal temp should be any > lower than 97.8 at any time of the month to indicate > normal thyroid functioning. I believe this only applies to men and women with no cycles either through menopause or total hysterectomy. See attached for sample chart (page down a little). http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/bbt/bbtfaq.html However, on the first day of your period, your basal should still be on the high side, like 98.0 - 98.4., so you are running low. Do you have other hypo symptoms still? Like cold hands/feet, thin hair/eyebrows? Have you checked your temp average during the day? That should run 97.7 - 99.0, also following in tandem with your cycle. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 wrote: > > Barb, > > I took my temp this morning on the first day of my > period and from what I've learned on this group, > correct me if I'm wrong, your basal temp should be any > lower than 97.8 at any time of the month to indicate > normal thyroid functioning. I believe this only applies to men and women with no cycles either through menopause or total hysterectomy. See attached for sample chart (page down a little). http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/bbt/bbtfaq.html However, on the first day of your period, your basal should still be on the high side, like 98.0 - 98.4., so you are running low. Do you have other hypo symptoms still? Like cold hands/feet, thin hair/eyebrows? Have you checked your temp average during the day? That should run 97.7 - 99.0, also following in tandem with your cycle. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I wasn't aware that this didn't apply to ovulating women like myself! This is the first I've heard and I've been a member of this group for 1.5 years now! According to the chart, the basal is at it's lowest around the period and I don't think anybody's could be as high as 98.4 at that time of the month. I still have brittle and weak nails but many of my other hypo symptoms have been eliminated. I am going to start doing my daily average again, but basal temps should be the best indicator of thyroid functioning and daily averages are good to see if your adrenals are stable. --- Barb wrote: > wrote: > > > > Barb, > > > > I took my temp this morning on the first day of my > > period and from what I've learned on this group, > > correct me if I'm wrong, your basal temp should be > any > > lower than 97.8 at any time of the month to > indicate > > normal thyroid functioning. > > I believe this only applies to men and women with no > cycles either > through menopause or total hysterectomy. See > attached for sample chart > (page down a little). > http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/bbt/bbtfaq.html > > However, on the first day of your period, your basal > should still be on > the high side, like 98.0 - 98.4., so you are running > low. Do you have > other hypo symptoms still? Like cold hands/feet, > thin hair/eyebrows? > Have you checked your temp average during the day? > That should run > 97.7 - 99.0, also following in tandem with your > cycle. > > Barb > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I wasn't aware that this didn't apply to ovulating women like myself! This is the first I've heard and I've been a member of this group for 1.5 years now! According to the chart, the basal is at it's lowest around the period and I don't think anybody's could be as high as 98.4 at that time of the month. I still have brittle and weak nails but many of my other hypo symptoms have been eliminated. I am going to start doing my daily average again, but basal temps should be the best indicator of thyroid functioning and daily averages are good to see if your adrenals are stable. --- Barb wrote: > wrote: > > > > Barb, > > > > I took my temp this morning on the first day of my > > period and from what I've learned on this group, > > correct me if I'm wrong, your basal temp should be > any > > lower than 97.8 at any time of the month to > indicate > > normal thyroid functioning. > > I believe this only applies to men and women with no > cycles either > through menopause or total hysterectomy. See > attached for sample chart > (page down a little). > http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/bbt/bbtfaq.html > > However, on the first day of your period, your basal > should still be on > the high side, like 98.0 - 98.4., so you are running > low. Do you have > other hypo symptoms still? Like cold hands/feet, > thin hair/eyebrows? > Have you checked your temp average during the day? > That should run > 97.7 - 99.0, also following in tandem with your > cycle. > > Barb > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 wrote: > According to the chart, the basal is at it's lowest > around the period and I don't think anybody's could be > as high as 98.4 at that time of the month. The basal should be lowest when you ovulate, which is mid-cycle. It could be as high as 98.4 a few days BEFORE your period starts. Mine stays high till the day OF my period. Then mine drops. > I am going > to start doing my daily average again, but basal temps > should be the best indicator of thyroid functioning > and daily averages are good to see if your adrenals > are stable. Daily averages are also good to see how high your daily average gets. If you don't rise to 98.6 or higher after ovulation, then you're still hypo. This is the human version of " incubating your hatched eggs. " Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 wrote: > According to the chart, the basal is at it's lowest > around the period and I don't think anybody's could be > as high as 98.4 at that time of the month. The basal should be lowest when you ovulate, which is mid-cycle. It could be as high as 98.4 a few days BEFORE your period starts. Mine stays high till the day OF my period. Then mine drops. > I am going > to start doing my daily average again, but basal temps > should be the best indicator of thyroid functioning > and daily averages are good to see if your adrenals > are stable. Daily averages are also good to see how high your daily average gets. If you don't rise to 98.6 or higher after ovulation, then you're still hypo. This is the human version of " incubating your hatched eggs. " Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Barb, Here is a copy and paste of an article that I found: Dr. developed the " basal temperature test " for thyroid function as long ago as 1942. It relies on a morning, waking, underarm temperature, which Dr. believes should average 97.8 to 98.2 to indicate normal thyroid function. Dr. considers temperatures below 97.8 a possible sign of low thyroid function. These are preovulatory temperatures, to be taken on days 2 or 3 of the period in menstruating women, but on any day for other women, children, or men. It looks like you need to check basal 2 or 3 days into period and not when you ovulate. I think you are correct to say that women who ovulate can only get their daily averages up to 98.6 after ovulation occurs. --- Barb wrote: > wrote: > > > According to the chart, the basal is at it's > lowest > > around the period and I don't think anybody's > could be > > as high as 98.4 at that time of the month. > > The basal should be lowest when you ovulate, which > is mid-cycle. It > could be as high as 98.4 a few days BEFORE your > period starts. Mine > stays high till the day OF my period. Then mine > drops. > > > I am going > > to start doing my daily average again, but basal > temps > > should be the best indicator of thyroid > functioning > > and daily averages are good to see if your > adrenals > > are stable. > > Daily averages are also good to see how high your > daily average > gets. If you don't rise to 98.6 or higher after > ovulation, then > you're still hypo. This is the human version of > " incubating your > hatched eggs. " > > Barb > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 wrote: > a morning, waking, underarm temperature, which Dr. believes should average 97.8 to 98.2 to indicate normal thyroid function. Dr. > considers temperatures below 97.8 a possible sign of low thyroid function. These are preovulatory temperatures, to be taken on > days 2 or 3 of the period in menstruating women, but on any day for > other women, children, or men. Thanks , now that I've charted it for several months and can SEE the pattern, this will save me some time. I just need to take basals for a few days during my period now! Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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