Posted by Fletcher on September 17, 2008, at 19:32:16
In reply to Re: Flu shots » Phillipa, posted by yxibow on September 11, 2008, at 1:20:23
I went through a whole rigmarole about normal body temperature several years ago and did a lot of research. There is a POWERFUL correlation between "low average" body temperature and "not feeling well". There's a doctor that put forward a controversial theory (wilsonssyndrome.com) that is cr*pp*d on by allopathic endocrinologists, but probably does address the root issue for many people.
The key is to measure your body temperature three times a day, with the first time being three hours after you get out of bed. Average the three readings and that's your average to look at.
Also, the body temperature is meant to be used as an "indicator of metabolism"-- so trying approaches like wrapping yourself in blankets or sitting in a hot room aren't addressing the root cause anymore than putting a thermometer in a cup of warm water means the room is getting warmer.
There's a wealth of knowledge out there on this subject, but very little of it solidly peer-reviewed at this point. Check drrind.com, also.
I know first-hand, however, that taking thyroid medication (T3, not T4) did both raise my body temperature AND make me feel better than I had ever felt in my life to that point. Unfortunately, it stopped working after a few weeks (just like almost every medication I've ever been on that is supposed to affect mood).
However, 98.6 "really is" the normal body temperature (at least, the normal average) and this is pretty much true across all populations. Lower temperatures are statistically normal, but then you get into that whole "optimal" thing.
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