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Thyroid Test
Because the thyroid gland reflects the body’s metabolic rate and heat is generated during metabolism, assessing body temperature can give clues regarding the function of the thyroid gland.
1. Shake down the thermometer until the mercury falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit if using an older thermometer. Place it by your bed at night when you retire. You can use a digital thermometer as well which doesn't need to be shaken and is easier to read.
2. Upon waking, before getting up (yes, even to use the bathroom) place the thermometer in your mouth or under your armpit for 10 minutes. Digital thermometers may automatically stop before that. That’s fine. Try to lie in bed as still as possible during this time. Rest and close your eyes. Don’t get up until after the 10 minutes have passed or until a digital thermometer has registered your temperature.
3. Record the temperature, time, and date.
4. Conduct the same test for at least three mornings at the same time each day.
A healthy resting temperature ranges between 97.8 to 98.2 degrees Fahrenheit or 36.6 to 36.8 degrees Celsius. Natural fluctuations can occur during menstrual cycles.
If the average temperature over the three days is less than 97.8oF or 36.6oC then, one may have hypothyroidism.
Where the temperature is consistently above 98.6oF or 37oC this is an indication that one may have hyperthyroidism. You can understand from these readings, the state of your thyroid. Please do not contact Vaidya Athena to interpret your temperature readings.
The body temperature may be inaccurate if you take readings at different times, have been drinking alcohol, have an illness, a restless night, stress etc. If the readings have a base rate in a menstruating woman of 97.2oF / 36.2oC or less, or a constant reading below this in other women, men and children, an underactive thyroid (hypothyroid) is very likely. An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroid) would be likely in cases where the temperature is consistently above 98.6oF / 37oC. (note: in menstruating women, on day 1 of the cycle on the first day of menstruation, the temperature will be at a lower level, during ovulation the temperature rises and remains at this higher level until dropping just before the next period. This normal cycle will be affected by an underactive, or overactive thyroid and can be used as an effective alternative to blood tests).
It is important to work on getting and keeping your temperature at 98.6F / 37oC Thyroid imbalance can be a vicious circle, one thing leads to another until bacteria, parasites, and viruses attack and cause other diseases and symptoms, including the body's wanting to attack itself (auto immune disorder--usually Hashimoto's). When body enzymes are not at the correct temperature, they don't convert into the correct hormones, which then cause illness. Even if your temperature is normal and you still have symptoms, you may have a low grade infection that is raising your temperature. Symptoms are a really important factor that need to be taken into account. Once the low grade infection is taken care of, you will be able to do the test again and pick up a low temperature.
You can find natural Ayurvedic formulas to heal the thyroid on this page, https://www.curanderahealing.com/store/c11/Click_here_for_BLOOD_SUGAR_and_THYROID_formulas.html
PLEASE do not click on the box below. The web host requires this box but there is nothing to buy on this page and we do not collect information on people who visit the site.
curanderahealing.com
Thyroid Test
Because the thyroid gland reflects the body’s metabolic rate and heat is generated during metabolism, assessing body temperature can give clues regarding the function of the thyroid gland.
1. Shake down the thermometer until the mercury falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit if using an older thermometer. Place it by your bed at night when you retire. You can use a digital thermometer as well which doesn't need to be shaken and is easier to read.
2. Upon waking, before getting up (yes, even to use the bathroom) place the thermometer in your mouth or under your armpit for 10 minutes. Digital thermometers may automatically stop before that. That’s fine. Try to lie in bed as still as possible during this time. Rest and close your eyes. Don’t get up until after the 10 minutes have passed or until a digital thermometer has registered your temperature.
3. Record the temperature, time, and date.
4. Conduct the same test for at least three mornings at the same time each day.
A healthy resting temperature ranges between 97.8 to 98.2 degrees Fahrenheit or 36.6 to 36.8 degrees Celsius. Natural fluctuations can occur during menstrual cycles.
If the average temperature over the three days is less than 97.8oF or 36.6oC then, one may have hypothyroidism.
Where the temperature is consistently above 98.6oF or 37oC this is an indication that one may have hyperthyroidism. You can understand from these readings, the state of your thyroid. Please do not contact Vaidya Athena to interpret your temperature readings.
The body temperature may be inaccurate if you take readings at different times, have been drinking alcohol, have an illness, a restless night, stress etc. If the readings have a base rate in a menstruating woman of 97.2oF / 36.2oC or less, or a constant reading below this in other women, men and children, an underactive thyroid (hypothyroid) is very likely. An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroid) would be likely in cases where the temperature is consistently above 98.6oF / 37oC. (note: in menstruating women, on day 1 of the cycle on the first day of menstruation, the temperature will be at a lower level, during ovulation the temperature rises and remains at this higher level until dropping just before the next period. This normal cycle will be affected by an underactive, or overactive thyroid and can be used as an effective alternative to blood tests).
It is important to work on getting and keeping your temperature at 98.6F / 37oC Thyroid imbalance can be a vicious circle, one thing leads to another until bacteria, parasites, and viruses attack and cause other diseases and symptoms, including the body's wanting to attack itself (auto immune disorder--usually Hashimoto's). When body enzymes are not at the correct temperature, they don't convert into the correct hormones, which then cause illness. Even if your temperature is normal and you still have symptoms, you may have a low grade infection that is raising your temperature. Symptoms are a really important factor that need to be taken into account. Once the low grade infection is taken care of, you will be able to do the test again and pick up a low temperature.
You can find natural Ayurvedic formulas to heal the thyroid on this page, https://www.curanderahealing.com/store/c11/Click_here_for_BLOOD_SUGAR_and_THYROID_formulas.html
PLEASE do not click on the box below. The web host requires this box but there is nothing to buy on this page and we do not collect information on people who visit the site.
