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thought this was interesting  ...i've never have, but at least out of interest, i think i might  ...track my temperature. sorry for pasting so much. i'm not a paste whore. well, maybe, i am. anyway, i'm kinda learning about this for the first time and i just think it's been so insightful. it's strange  ..even at these little differences in fluctuating temps, it still seems pretty stable, i mean, the differences are so small.

How to Track Body Temperature
Here are super simple instructions from Broda Barnes…. Men, children and woman who are past menopause can take this test anytime. Women who are still in child-bearing years should track temperature on the second or third day of their period. 

• I prefer to use a glass thermometer orally under the tongue. I find this most accurate.
  
• Shake down the thermometer the night before, and place on your night table. Take temperature first thing in the morning before getting out of bed
  
• Record your temperature (here is a nice PDF chart from the Wolfe Clinic).
  
• Repeat for several days to see if the temperature changes. Keep in mind, a big fluctuation is common and could be a sign of adrenal fatigue! So one day it might be 97.8 and then next 97.0, this is important information to note.
  
• According to Dr. Barnes the morning (basal) temperature should average 97.8 to 98.2 to indicate normal thyroid function.
  
• Taking afternoon temperature is also important. Take temperature again at 2-3pm and track results.
  
• A normal afternoon temperature range is 98.4-98.6
  

Understanding Body Temperature
Dr. Broda Barnes and Dr. James Wilson explain how to test thyroid and adrenals through body temperature precisely. Checking your body temp at 3pm (when the body is at it’s warmest) will give you quick insight. Here is what the temps mean (generally):
Low Temperature (below 98.4) means a possible low thyroid problem
Fluctuating Temperature (more than 0.2 degrees per day) means possible adrenal fatigue
Low and Fluctuating Temperature means possible low thyroid and adrenal fatigue
If you have low body temperature take these results to your doctor! If your doctor doesn’t believe in the body temperature thyroid connection find another doctor.