Chronic low body temp

[Deleted member 4644]

Lately whenever I take my temperature (electronic, oral) it ranges between 96.0 and 97.5.. but almost never higher.

After a day out I have gone to the local doc's office and it has read as about 98.0 on his machine.

Does anyone else have chronic low temps? What have you done about it?

 

[SirStev0]

Florida?

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Florida?

 

[dighn]

Florida??

 

[SludgeFactory]

If you're measuring at various times during the day then you can expect fluctuation. But 96.0 is kind of low. Have your thryoid hormones checked if it bugs you.

Low temp = lower metabolism.

 

[SirStev0]

Florida???

 

[Balt]

Are you sure your thermometer is accurate?

If the doctor's measured you at 98.0, that's pretty much normal. It doesn't have to be exactly 98.6 to mean you are okay.

 

[ValkyrieofHouston]

Hypothermia?

Don't know, but just typed in Chronic low body temperature into google and came up with this site http://www.mall-net.com/mcs/coldbody.html

 

[vi edit]

I tend to run a degree to a degree and a half under the norm. This has been measured in multiple facilities with different machines, so it's not just a single machine that's uncalibrated.

My physician just shruged her shoulders and said "some people just run colder than others". All my other vitals are excellent so they have no concern. I feel fine. I don't lose any sleep over it.

 

[SLU MD]

could be a sign of hypothyroidism. check that out, also during the winter, being outside a lot can cause temporary decreases in body temp.

any other symptoms? if not, put the thermometer away, what are you checking for anyway?

slu M.D.

 

[dullard]

1) 98.6°F isn't a given for everyone. Some people's normal temperature is higher. With some people, their normal temperature is lower.

2) You could be measuring it improperly. You could be having poor contact between your mouth and your thermometer and letting cold air you breathe cool the thermometer.

3) Your mouth is colder than the rest of your body. Oral measurements must be adjusted up to offset the difference. Your doctor may have done that (or had equipment that did it for him/her).

Heck, the Fahrenheit temperature scale was set so that 96°F was normal, except Fahrenheit's measurement of himself was a bit off.

Most likely, you don't have anything wrong. It is probably a combination of the three above. That is especially true if you don't have any other serious symptoms.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: LordSegan
Lately whenever I take my temperature (electronic, oral) it ranges between 96.0 and 97.5.. but almost never higher.

After a day out I have gone to the local doc's office and it has read as about 98.0 on his machine.

Does anyone else have chronic low temps? What have you done about it?

Mine hovers around 97. Always has. If it's 98.6 I am running a slight fever.

Why do anything about it? It's not harmful.

 

[FoBoT]

98.6F is just an average, it isn't a "rule", you aren't going to die

don't worry about it

 

[moshquerade]

your temp is always lower in the AM, and if you're a woman your temperature will read lower the days prior to ovulation.

get your thyroid checked as others have said. it's most likely just the way you are and no big deal.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Originally posted by: SLU MD
could be a sign of hypothyroidism. check that out, also during the winter, being outside a lot can cause temporary decreases in body temp.

any other symptoms? if not, put the thermometer away, what are you checking for anyway?

slu M.D.

Yea, I am very messed up. Stomach gas and pain, heart palpitations, sinus problems/pressure, and dry mouth. So far no docs have been able to find anything wrong with me. I had a diabieties test the other day and a TSH test too...

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: LordSegan
Lately whenever I take my temperature (electronic, oral) it ranges between 96.0 and 97.5.. but almost never higher.

After a day out I have gone to the local doc's office and it has read as about 98.0 on his machine.

Does anyone else have chronic low temps? What have you done about it?

You're just a mutant strain of the species. Get over it.

 

[FoBoT]

geez, it just hit me what your deal is


YOU'RE A ZOMBIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111oneoneone

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: Balt
Are you sure your thermometer is accurate?

If the doctor's measured you at 98.0, that's pretty much normal. It doesn't have to be exactly 98.6 to mean you are okay.

This was my first thought too.. Calibrate your thermometer before you go diagnosing yourself with a chronic disease....

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: LordSegan

Originally posted by: SLU MD
could be a sign of hypothyroidism. check that out, also during the winter, being outside a lot can cause temporary decreases in body temp.

any other symptoms? if not, put the thermometer away, what are you checking for anyway?

slu M.D.

Yea, I am very messed up. Stomach gas and pain, heart palpitations, sinus problems/pressure, and dry mouth. So far no docs have been able to find anything wrong with me. I had a diabieties test the other day and a TSH test too...

Eat more vegitables... lay off the crack.

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
geez, it just hit me what your deal is


YOU'RE A ZOMBIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111oneoneone

REMEMBER, AIM FOR THE HEAD!

 

[invidia]

I live in Florida, my body temp is always around 96-96.5F. +98F is considered a fever for me and most floridians. So if you're in florida, that's normal

 

[Biggerhammer]

Check out Wilson's Syndrome- major symptom is low body temp. It's quite treatable, maybe curable, and it has quite a laundry list of other symptoms attached.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: LordSegan

Originally posted by: SLU MD
could be a sign of hypothyroidism. check that out, also during the winter, being outside a lot can cause temporary decreases in body temp.

any other symptoms? if not, put the thermometer away, what are you checking for anyway?

slu M.D.

Yea, I am very messed up. Stomach gas and pain, heart palpitations, sinus problems/pressure, and dry mouth. So far no docs have been able to find anything wrong with me. I had a diabieties test the other day and a TSH test too...

sounds like you are under stress and you exasperate your symptoms by thinking there is something seriously wrong with you.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Anyone else?

 

[pennylane]

Another vote for Zombie-ism. Only solution is to shoot yourself in the head before you turn into a full-fledged zombie.