Charting your temperature to assess Thyroid function
It’s well documented that low core body temperature is a sign of poor Thyroid function. Healthy energy levels depend on the thyroid gland, because it governs our metabolic rate and our core body temperature. Our metabolic rate is the rate at which we burn calories and turn it into energy - which literally produces inner heat.
If our thyroid function is low, it slows down energy production and there is a slight lowering in our basal metabolic temperature and since your metabolism and core temperature become lower, you’ll not be burning as many calories and you might feel the cold more. Not burning calories efficiently is why many people with low thyroid function find it hard to lose weight.
If our thyroid function is low, it slows down energy production and there is a slight lowering in our basal metabolic temperature and since your metabolism and core temperature become lower, you’ll not be burning as many calories and you might feel the cold more. Not burning calories efficiently is why many people with low thyroid function find it hard to lose weight.
Temperature Charting Instructions
- Use a digital thermometer; they are the easiest, cheapest and most accurate ones to use.
- Record your ORAL for at least three days. For menstruating women, this should be done on days 2-10 of your menstrual cycle (Day 1 being the first day of menstruation).
- Do this before getting out of bed in the morning as soon as you wake up. The easiest way is to place the thermometer on your bedside table, the night before.
- THE TEMPERATURE CHALLENGE: If your temperature is 36.4 degrees celsius or less for three consecutive days or more, it may indicate low thyroid function.
- If less than 36.1 degrees, thyroid function may be fairly compromised.
‘If a person has a morning temperature (before getting out of bed) less than 36.4 degrees celsius for 3 or more days; they likely have low thyroid function, which could be affecting their vitality in many different ways’. (For menstruating women, this should be measured during days 2-10 of their cycle).
Underactive thyroid is often overlooked or misdiagnosed and may initially appear within normal lab test parameters, yet there are clear signs and symptoms of low thyroid function.
Sometimes there are contributing factors such as mineral imbalance, adrenal and hormonal issues, so it’s important to uncover the underlying cause by having a thorough naturopathic consultation and testing where needed.
‘It’s so great to see my clients get their energy and passion for life back, once we’ve improved their thyroid and adrenal function’.
Underactive thyroid is often overlooked or misdiagnosed and may initially appear within normal lab test parameters, yet there are clear signs and symptoms of low thyroid function.
Sometimes there are contributing factors such as mineral imbalance, adrenal and hormonal issues, so it’s important to uncover the underlying cause by having a thorough naturopathic consultation and testing where needed.
‘It’s so great to see my clients get their energy and passion for life back, once we’ve improved their thyroid and adrenal function’.
