Thyroid Basal Temp

[Corkdarrr]

I just wanted to start a whole new thread for this thyroid related to basal temps thing. (I didn't want Berneses' post to transform!)

I'm 24, and my temperature is ALWAYS low. even as a child, when I would tell my mom I had a fever, I was usually sitting at 97 or 98. I can be burning UP, and at 96 or 97. I never thought it meant anything.

I am hypothyroid and have been for twelve years. Does this mean that my levels are within normal, but on the low side of normal? Can I take something OTC in addition to my synthroid?

I love this forum!

[Guest BERNESES]

Hey Courtney- Thanks fopr not hijacking my thread No, it would have been fine as I think ALL this stuff is somehow related. After feeling pretty good yesterday, i woke up today FREEZING cold. It's 70 degrees here and I was under a quilt and a down comforter.

A fever for me is anything above 97!

CarlaB said she takes Solaray Thyroid. I picked some up at the health food store yesterday and it was only $8. But you should probably ask your doc about taking it with the synthroid. I REALLY think I have a thyroid problem but don't understand why it's not being detected?????

[BRUMI1968]

My naturopath is from India, and he suggests taking kelp, and doing this exercise:

1. put your chin to your chest

2. breath in

3. hold breath while moving head to look toward sky

4. exhale breath

5. repeat

It's certainly a bit different than what we're used to, but it is claimed to stimulate the thyroid. He told me a coue years ago I was "subclinical hypothryroid", so western docs would not claim it as a problem. But he said I'd get worse if I didn't do the exercises. I never have, of course, for any length of time.

anyway, just a thought.

[Guest BERNESES]

Thanks- that's actually kind of cool and even if it doesn't help my thyroid, it will stretch out my neck and help me do some breathwork!

I'm going to start taking the Solaray thyroid. Can't hurt!

[CarlaB]

I wouldn't take the Solaray with the synthroid .... they're both thyroid and if your doc has you taking it, I would think it would be best to work with the levels you're on or the type (you are on a synthetic thyroid, I believe the one I take is natural, but I'd have to go look to know for sure).

The other thing with thryroid is that many people who are trying to eat healthy either eat little salt, or sea salt. If you do not have the iodine in your diet, then your thyroid can go low from that. The Solaray has iodine in it.

I know I feel much, much better if my temps are around 97.6 or higher. As women, this temp should be taken from the first day of your period through ovulation. After ovulation it will rise naturally by 4/10ths of a degree.

Edit - I just thought it would be relevant to have Dr. Broda Barnes name on this thread since he is the doc who did research on this idea. Lots of info comes up when you google his name.

[queenofhearts]

My naturopath is from India, and he suggests taking kelp, and doing this exercise:

1. put your chin to your chest

2. breath in

3. hold breath while moving head to look toward sky

4. exhale breath

5. repeat

It's certainly a bit different than what we're used to, but it is claimed to stimulate the thyroid. He told me a coue years ago I was "subclinical hypothryroid", so western docs would not claim it as a problem. But he said I'd get worse if I didn't do the exercises. I never have, of course, for any length of time.

anyway, just a thought.

Interesting! I'm a big believer in breathing. It is amazing what it can do for my anxiety attacks.

Leah

[CarlaB]

My naturopath is from India, and he suggests taking kelp, and doing this exercise:

Kelp is a good source of iodine.