Comments on: Why does my normal body temperature always seem to be lower than 98.6 degrees? By how much do normal human body temperatures vary?

By: C. Rakes

C. Rakes — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:15:33 +0000

I am 59 years of age, a woman, with osteoarthritis, and “onion skin.” For the past 10 years, when I’m ill enough to not work, my temperature it is always below 97F, typically 96.6F though it has dipped to 95.3. Why does this happen to me?

By: j. frentzel

j. frentzel — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:49:56 +0000

Why is a baby’s skin temperature different than their under arm temperature, when under an infant warmer?

By: Meg Amor

Meg Amor — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:56:18 +0000

Cold feet and generally feelng cold are often associated with low thryoid function in one form or another. Also, low adrenal function is another cause, especially the hot to cold in minutes thing. http://thyroid.about.com/ has a list of Thyroid doctors throught the word. Most of these docs will also deal with any other endo things going on, ie. Low hormones, adrenals etc. Most endo issues has a cascading effect. If one is out, then they push the other ones, like adrenals etc and they usually have to be treated as a unit. I have Hashimotos and only go to a person on these lists. Also, StoptheThyroidMadness.com is a brilliant site.

By: thomas kitching

thomas kitching — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:40:46 +0000

why am i more colder in warm weather than hot

By: Roman

Roman — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:12:42 +0000

My temperature is often around 34.7 Centigrade. I recently suffered a pulmonary embolism and I wonder if there could be a correlation with my low body temperture. Cause of embolism not been established, as there is no sign of DVT. I am very fit and lead a ‘fitness oriented lifestyle’. Any ideas?

By: Alexander

Alexander — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:47:20 +0000

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By: Naomi Juyn

Naomi Juyn — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:12:39 +0000

Over the years I have noticed that my body temperature is usually around 35-36 degrees. So I can be feverish without actually reaching the classic 38-39 degree temerature. This is the same for my brother and 2 sisters, as well as my mother. Could it be a genetic thing?

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:36:57 +0000

@Gary Burdick:

Highly fluctuating temperatures may be a sign of an adrenal insufficiency which is also often found with hypothyroidism.

Google “adrenal insufficiency” or “hypoadrenalism” as a starting point.

Of course, there may be other things but it might be a good place to start searching.

By: Gary Burdick

Gary Burdick — Sat, 09 May 2009 01:09:41 +0000

In reply to Colleen Brown,July 31st, 2008 at 5:13 pm: I am 72. My temperature varies greatly. For example, in the past two days, it has bounced up and down repeatedly between 92.6 and 99.1. It has been doing this for over four years. No medical personel seem interested. It is driving me to distraction, literally. When at low temp extremes, it is difficult to focus, to remain physically and mentally balanced. It is ruining my life.

By: miroslav

miroslav — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:11:43 +0000

Can you help me find information on the individual differences in normal human body temperature circadian fluctuations. Thank you in advance. Best regards.