How to Take Hypothyroid Temperature Test

Hypothryoidism is a very common disease which goes untreated in most people. Symtpoms include fatigue, depression, dry skin, difficulty waking up, anxiety, acne, and a long list of other symptoms. The best thyroid test is a blood test, but there are often false negative results. Try this simple at home test to determine if you need to be proactive about your thyroid health.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• basal digital thermometer

1. 
   basal temperature test

   This test is best performed early in the morning before you get out of bed, immediately upon waking. Place the basal digital thermometer under the tongue until it beeps. This measures your lowest temperature of the day which relates to the thyroid gland function.

2. Take the temperature for five days in a row to get an average. If the temperature is below 97.0 degrees for three consecutive days, the remaining two days do not need to be factored in.

3. Pre-menopausal women should take their temperature starting on the second day of menstruation.

4. Avoid performing this test if you have any type of infection or illness.

5. See a doctor if your temperature averages below 97.7 degrees. A normal and ideal temperature is between 97.8 and 98.2 degrees. Many holistic doctors will treat the thyroid for temperatures below 97.6.

6. Make a list of your symptoms to bring to your doctor along with your temperature recordings and average.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not attempt to treat your thyroid, always see a doctor.

Resources

• for health information

[grammastacie]

on 9/8/2009 very informative, good to know. 5* and recommend.

[static404]

on 8/31/2009 Very interesting...thanks for the tip on checking for hypothyroidism.

[lee-lee]

on 7/30/2009 Thanks for calling attention to this! Great article.

[jenng]

on 7/27/2009 Great article on How to Take Hypothyroid Temperature Test 5*

[karileighk]

on 7/9/2009 Do u know my doctor says I Have hypothyroid, but when I take my temp. it shows up as 97.8 at the regular temp. I don't take the pills anymore. I stopped. I do hypothyroid herbs now.