Body Temperature

[dianna]

My body temperature is normally a good degree below normal at any time during the day. It ranges from about 97.2 - 97.8 routinely.

Does that mean that when I am sick, like last weekend, and my termparature registers say 100.5, that it is really something over 101.00? In other words, it can be the difference between a low grade fever and a high grade fever?

i know it is just a guideline and it is not that I would treat it any differently, unless it got VERY high, but I was just curious. I have noticed for years that if my termerpature is even at normal, 98.6, I am usually feeling sickly.

Thank you!

[Troy McClure]

[dianna]

When I had health insuirance 4 years ago, my doctor ran tests and said I was not hypothyroid. Of course, now, after Curezone and here, I know so much more. But I no longer have health insurance and my funds are quite limited, so dealing with that problem is just not possible.

[shelley]

"Normal" is not necessarily normal, because it's simply an average. In Europe, the average worked out to a different number than the States, for instance.

If you have any other signs of a slow metabolism, then you really do need to prioritize getting to a doctor for a simple blood test. Maybe a county clinic with a sliding scale or a walk-in clinic that has cash discount prices, or a clinic at a medical college that needs guinea pigs.

If your morning (still in bed) temperature is much lower than your up and active afernoon temperature every day, chances are good that you're hypothyroid. In the interim, health food stores often have supplements designed to feed the thyroid. They include kelp and dessicated thyroid usually. Skin food is very helpful to the thyroid (A, C, E, zinc, oils).

A slightly raised and often varied temperature indicates anemia, dehydration, and immune response such as for colds, flu, food intolerances/allergies, or dental cavities. It could also mean low stomach acids so that baddies aren't getting killed off in the stomach like they should.

If your tongue is pale and inner eyelids pale rather than a healthy pink, chances are you're anemic. Liquid Chlorophyll, liver, Quinoa, eggs, nutritional yeast, should be regular staples in your diet.

[dianna]

Yes, slow metabolism is my primary problem in managing my weight. I am re-directioning my work responsibilites and hopefully this will bring me some additional income. If it doesn't, in six months I will be looking for a new position and health insurance will be a priority. If it does, I will earmark some money for some tests; I do know of a place 50 miles away that will take care of all my out of hospital health needs for $275/year + a very reducted fee for tests.

My iron is always borderline, but I can usually keep it just on the OK side. I do suspect low stomach acid. I rarely get sick. Last weekend was unusual, but I had been stressed beyond belief. I had been working 14+ hours daily, seven days a week, for the whole last quarter of the year. In December my Dad became ill (he had an 8 hour surgery two days ago) and my son broke his leg and had surgery as well. And the holidays.............

Anyway, because I was sick and living in doctor's offices and hospitals all week for everyone else, I had to delay getting started on the diet plan you designed for me. I am liver flushing today and soaking beans for Kichadi tomorrow.....my first attempt!!

I eat an egg daily (in your protein shake), and take either Superfood or Liquid Cholorphyll daily as well. I will try Quinoa and nutritional yeast. Is that Brewer's yeast? Liver......sorry.......never....LOL!.

One more question, if I may. I purchased a rebounder. I know my body, so I have started out slow.....only ONE MINUTE the first day, adding a minute each day.

OK, now that you have stopped laughing.......you will see why I start slow. When I get to five minutes a day, my knees hurt so bad. I am bending them as I jump, but this is the third time I have worked up to five minutes and I am having pain again. What would you suggest?

Thank you so much for all your help!

[shelley]

oh my, you have been dealing with a lot!

Knees are the WORST. I refused to take up skiing because I wanted to protect my knees (not to mention my pocketbook heh). Knees just cannot handle extra weight very well and there's not much you can do about that except keep your circulation going strong and occasionally take in some cartilage food - MSM, chondroitin. There's an Emergen-C blend that has these.

When you do the rebounder, try to jump with your ankles sometimes. Keep your knees bent slightly, but try to get more bounce from the rebounder and your ankles. Let the rebounder do the work. I got to the point where I can practically just stand there and keep bouncing up and down. The bounce doesn't have to be super-vigorous to work on the lymphatic system.

also, switch off some days to the slant board. Lying on a slant board so your feet are higher than your head - I use an old door but any plank will do - helps the thoracic duct to drain, gets blood circulating, and does the body good just like rebounding.

[dianna]

I will try the ankle bounce. I have never ever had trouble my knees before, so this comes as a big surprise!

I have a Pliates Reformer that I may be able to elevate on one end to use as a slant board. I will try that too!

Thank you for all your help!

[Troy McClure]

Diana,
have you tried coconut oil at all? Its just that you sound like an ideal candidate. Not only will it increase your basal body temp, it will also help your thyroid as well as helping you lose weight. Start off on 1 tablespoon a day and work your way up to 3-4 tablespoons.

[dianna]

Troy, thank you for the suggestion. I have been meaning to try some coconut oil. Maybe in Shelley's protein shake as a start?