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Low Temperature

wschmucks

By wschmucks
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wschmucks Contributor
wschmucks
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Hey guys,

I'm celiac 4 months, and not convinced thats my only problem. I have seem some improvments but not any drastic improvements since going gluten free. My major symtom is constipation, some weight loss, fatigue and a bunch of others. The Dr is running a bunch of tests on me and asked me to take my temperature twice daily and record.

Well the last 4 days when i get home from work my temperature is any where between 94.5-95.5. which is about 3 degrees too cold. I am not coming in from a cold enviornment and yes-- i do feel cold. In the morning it will be up to around 98 degrees, which is also kinds of concerning that there is such a large spred between morning and night (typically your body temp doesnt change more than a degree throughout the day). He is checking my thyroid, and adrenal galds-- anything else you can think of that might be causing this and also has constipation as a symptom?

BTW- the thermometer is new, and reads normal when other people use it :-)

Thanks!

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Mother of Jibril Enthusiast
Mother of Jibril
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I think your doctor is on the right track checking your thyroid and adrenal glands. Congratulations on finding one who seems to know what they're doing! ;)

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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I agree with the previous poster. For most folks the morning reading should be the lowest and that is a large difference. I hope they figure it out for you soon.

one more mile Contributor
one more mile
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I am 45 but even as a kid my mom would have the school nurse send me home if my temperature was normal. Its funny how some would argue with her, but moms know. My thyroid went bad when I was 40. but when It was removed. Some sleep problems and depression I had been having since I was 30 went away.

Cheese blocks me up.

Crayons574 Contributor
Crayons574
Posted
Hey guys,

I'm celiac 4 months, and not convinced thats my only problem. I have seem some improvments but not any drastic improvements since going gluten free. My major symtom is constipation, some weight loss, fatigue and a bunch of others. The Dr is running a bunch of tests on me and asked me to take my temperature twice daily and record.

Well the last 4 days when i get home from work my temperature is any where between 94.5-95.5. which is about 3 degrees too cold. I am not coming in from a cold enviornment and yes-- i do feel cold. In the morning it will be up to around 98 degrees, which is also kinds of concerning that there is such a large spred between morning and night (typically your body temp doesnt change more than a degree throughout the day). He is checking my thyroid, and adrenal galds-- anything else you can think of that might be causing this and also has constipation as a symptom?

BTW- the thermometer is new, and reads normal when other people use it :-)

Thanks!

Hi there, a low thyroid (Hypothyroidism) can cause constipation and low body temperature. Celiac and thyroid problems often go hand in hand. So, it is good you are getting both your thyroid and your adrenal glands tested. Although, if your thyroid was low, it would not cause you to lose weight, like you mentioned, but will cause fatigue, constipation, low body temperature, feeling of being cold all the time, etc. Best of luck!

kellylynn Rookie
kellylynn
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I was running temperatures lower at night than in the morning, sometimes as low as 94.9. I was put on Thyroid medication for low T3, but didn't start seeing temps that got above 97.0, until I went gluten-free. I still can't really get above 97.5 though.

Weight loss is actually a symptom of hyperthyroid though.

gabby Enthusiast
gabby
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I had similar problems and eventually tracked it down to dairy. Along with your symptoms, I also get slightly purplish circles under my eyes plus an over-all general feeling of not feeling so great. If I stay away from dairy, the symptoms all go away.

Hope that helps!

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Hi- Sorry, not sure about the temp, but if you are constipated watch if you are adding fiber to your diet. Benefiber contains wheat! We found this out with our son who has/had chronic constipation and wheat/gluten intolerance.

Good luck on figuring it out. And congrat's on finding a doctor who is willing to help solve the mystery!

wschmucks Contributor
wschmucks
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Thanks for the replies guys. I was vegan when this all started so I know it cant be dairy, and am currently on the SCD which limits a lot of fiber, and starch. I am prayyyying something comes up in my test results tomorrow. Yes-- my Dr is great, if anyone is in the San Francisco area please let me know and I will recommend you.

num1habsfan Rising Star
num1habsfan
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I also agree with the thyroid thing. I had extremely low results for thyroid, and was always frozen and had that brainfog effect, major fatigue, etc. Since then I've been on Synthroid for the Hypothyroidism and it has been a big help! Let us know if you get it figured out =)

eringopaint Newbie
eringopaint
Posted

Glad to hear your Dr is checking your thyroid. I have hypothyroidism as a result of the celiac disease, and the low thyroid causes low body temps, fatigue, constipation, dry skin, spacey-ness, etc. Weight loss could be due to the celiac since weight loss is not associated with low thyroid.

If it is low thyroid work with your Dr to find the right level of synthroid... sometimes takes some tweaking to get it right.

Good luck - and let us know what happens.

erin

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