Read on to learn how you can check your thyroid by using a thermometer. Check out the article we found over at Organic Health.
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. It is estimated that 10 million Americans suffer from hypothyroidism. Because the body is expecting a certain amount of thyroid hormone the pituitary will make additional thyroid stimulating hormones in an attempt to entice the thyroid to produce more hormone. Left untreated, the symptoms will progress. Rarely, complications can result in severe life-threatening depression, heart failure, or coma. But, why risk it when it can be easily diagnosed using only a thermometer.
This test is known as the Barney test. First, you will need to shake a thermometer well to make sure it does not show a temperature higher that 35 degree Celsius or 95 degree Fahrenheit. Leave it on your nightstand or bedside table, and make it a point to put it under your armpit first thing when you wake up. You will want to do this with no clothes on. Hold it for 10 minutes, and write it down.
- If the temperature is between 36.5C OR 97.7F and 36.8C or 98.2F, the thyroid gland is
working normally.
- If the temperature is below 36.5C or 97.7F,the thyroid gland is working slower than normal. The symptoms would include depression, lack of energy, fatigue, infections, and chronic headaches, lack of concentration, memory loss, and hair loss.
- If the temperature is higher than 36.8C or 98.2F, then the thyroid is working faster or there could be an infection in the body.
You will want to repeat the process 4 days in a row to ensure accuracy. If your temperature is above or below the limit, then you should think about contacting your doctor.
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Read Original Article: Check Your Thyroid: All You Need Is – A Thermometer!
Jeffrey Allen Williams
Apr 07. 2015
I see that mine is working properly! 🙂
Tina Godsey
Oct 01. 2015
Interesting
Cheryl McCallister Mince
Oct 14. 2015
very hard to find a basal thermometer. I did this years ago to convince my doctor I needed thyroid.
Deborah Nunn Giuntini
Oct 15. 2015
I wonder if this test works if you have no thyroid?
Julia Méndez
Dec 19. 2015
Q interesante…lo trataré..
Bonnie Knuth
Oct 29. 2016
Robin Clement
Pat Henderson
Oct 29. 2016
Doctors do not even acknowledge basal temperature. They totally believe the blood work done and the tsh reading is all that is necessary…
Niki Ta
Oct 29. 2016
What time should I need take a temperature?
Sheri Kelly Riley
Oct 30. 2016
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Ginny Slagg
Feb 14. 2017
For years my temp has been at 97.3 but lab work always say in normal range!!! I think not because of how I feel!
Jill Claxton
Feb 14. 2017
Shelby Clevenger
Rachel Chandler Pino
Feb 15. 2017
Ha! If your temperature is below normal first thing in the morning, read STTM before you see your doctor.
Niki Smith
Feb 15. 2017
Jen Ho Chin
Sandra Vail
Mar 11. 2017
I’ve heard about this test
Janice Moon
Jun 13. 2017
Patty Moon
Jennifer Townsend
Jun 13. 2017
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Ginny Slagg
Dec 05. 2017
Even with meds my temp always registers 97.3. And I feel lousy all the time!
TCM Healing Secrets
Dec 06. 2017
totally 😀
TCM Healing Secrets
Dec 06. 2017
More stuff on this health news please