I feel validated.
For years I have been dealing with intermittent health issues that manifest in myriad ways - I was sent for many tests all coming back fairly normal.
One of the common symptoms I experienced was feeling like I had a fever but every time I checked my temp it was lowish (97.x F) in spite of feeling feverish. I felt like my doc doubted me when I told him I felt the fever in spite of his thermometer showing low-normal.
A few months ago I started periodically taking my temperature at various times regardless of how I felt - it never, ever got above 97F, usually 96.5-ish - on Sunday I was definitely feeling a fever and it read as 97.0F.
I've been perplexed why my body temp always reads low - yesterday I mentioned it to a naturopath doc, she took my temp and it was - surprise! out of normal range low. She suggested I take my temp before getting out bed in the morning, between noon and 3pm, and then in the evening. She said something may be amiss with my thyroid.
Last night I started googling low body temp and discovered this doc's theory: Wilson's Temperature Syndrome.
http://www.wilsonssyndrome.com/
I feel validated because its not my imagination - my body temp is low and when I feel a fever my body temp rises into the low/normal range so the docs misdiagnose.
Hopefully can get this straightened out naturally through the naturopath's recommendations as I'd prefer not to go the synthetic route if I don't have to. Luckily Wilson professes that many patients recover and don't require life long treatment.
Any one else always have low, out of normal range, body temp? Have you been treated for thyroid disorder?
Advocating for research & treatment for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).
http://www.meaction.net/about/what-is-me/
"Suck it up, Buttercup"
(me, to myself, every day)
For years I have been dealing with intermittent health issues that manifest in myriad ways - I was sent for many tests all coming back fairly normal.
One of the common symptoms I experienced was feeling like I had a fever but every time I checked my temp it was lowish (97.x F) in spite of feeling feverish. I felt like my doc doubted me when I told him I felt the fever in spite of his thermometer showing low-normal.
A few months ago I started periodically taking my temperature at various times regardless of how I felt - it never, ever got above 97F, usually 96.5-ish - on Sunday I was definitely feeling a fever and it read as 97.0F.
I've been perplexed why my body temp always reads low - yesterday I mentioned it to a naturopath doc, she took my temp and it was - surprise! out of normal range low. She suggested I take my temp before getting out bed in the morning, between noon and 3pm, and then in the evening. She said something may be amiss with my thyroid.
Last night I started googling low body temp and discovered this doc's theory: Wilson's Temperature Syndrome.
http://www.wilsonssyndrome.com/
I feel validated because its not my imagination - my body temp is low and when I feel a fever my body temp rises into the low/normal range so the docs misdiagnose.
Hopefully can get this straightened out naturally through the naturopath's recommendations as I'd prefer not to go the synthetic route if I don't have to. Luckily Wilson professes that many patients recover and don't require life long treatment.
Any one else always have low, out of normal range, body temp? Have you been treated for thyroid disorder?
Advocating for research & treatment for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).
http://www.meaction.net/about/what-is-me/
"Suck it up, Buttercup"
(me, to myself, every day)
