December 17, 2019
Does this sound like you?
“My hands and feet are always freezing!”
“I take hot baths just to stay warm.”
“I wear sweaters in the summer.”
Are you cold all the time? Are your hands and feet always freezing? If so, then it’s time for a temperature check. Why? Because a low body temperature is a classic feature of hypothyroidism.
Cold sensitivity or cold hands and feet are common symptoms of low thyroid function. Temperatures consistently below 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit are highly indicative of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism causes your metabolism to slow down and your body to conserve energy for its most vital organs, therefore your body temperature will be lower. You will not have enough energy to heat your body.
Research shows that with hypothyroidism, the decrease in energy metabolism and heat production is reflected in the low basal metabolic rate, decreased appetite, cold intolerance, and low basal body temperature.(1) Research demonstrates that patients with lower normal levels of free thyroxine exhibited a lower body temperature. These results support the target levels of free thyroxine as middle-upper normal levels during levothyroxine replacement therapy in patients with hypothyroidism. (2)
Basal body temperature is your body’s resting temperature. The best time to take it is before you get moving in the morning and are still lying in bed. It’s important that you be at rest at the time of measurement.
Often when you visit a conventional doctor with your concerns of having hypothyroidism, the doctor will do a single blood test, the TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). Even though your blood work may be “normal,” if your body temperature is low and you have symptoms of low thyroid function, you could still be hypothyroid. Don’t rely on a single blood test to diagnose hypothyroidism. Be sure your doctor considers your symptoms, clinical history, and of course, body temperature.
Take note of all the symptoms you are experiencing and relay them to your doctor. Don’t worry if you have 10, or 20 or more symptoms on your list – every one is important in helping your doctor determine the proper diagnosis.
Fatigue
Difficulty Sleeping
Hair Loss
Weight Gain
Chronic Infections
Brain Fog
Joint & Muscle Pain
Constipation
Dry Skin
Depressed Moods
Are you ready to rev up your metabolism and stop feeling so cold? Contact a wellness consultant today at 281-698-8698 and let us guide you on the right path to wellness.
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Research
1. Hypothyroidism – New Aspects of an Old Disease
2. Median-Lower Normal Levels of Serum Thyroxine are Associated with Low Triiodothyronine Levels and Body Temperature in Patients with Central Hypothyroidism
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Dear Janis,
Thank you for reaching out to us. We are so sorry that you are suffering. A low body temperature is a classic sign of low thyroid function. Hypothyroidism is also a common cause of fibromyalgia. Please take our symptom checker to help identify all of your symptoms and what could be the underlying cause: http://makeshift-worm.flywheelsites.com/symptom-checker/
Here are some articles that will be helpful:
http://makeshift-worm.flywheelsites.com/2015/04/breaking-news-underlying-cause-of-fibromyalgia-revealed/
http://makeshift-worm.flywheelsites.com/2018/01/why-your-doc-misses-the-hypothyroidism-diagnosis/
http://makeshift-worm.flywheelsites.com/2017/10/diagnosing-hypothyroidism-the-thyroid-blood-test-roadblock/
Please call our wellness consultants at 281-698-8698 for a complimentary wellness consultation and to schedule your appointment with us. We see patients from all over the world – you only need to come here in person for your first comprehensive visit with the doctor, then after that, your follow-ups may be done over the phone. It would be our privilege to serve you.
To your health,
Hotze Team