> So I've been taking my temp first thing in the morning for 13 days now.  The
> temperature range is 96-97.1 with an average of 96.9; is this on the low
> side?
>
According Barnes and Wilson, anything below 97.6 is considered to be
subclinical hypothyroidism.  Whether a T3 to T4 conversion problem
exists, indicating any number of nutritional deficiencies, or simply a
deficiency of iodine and/or tyrosine remains to be seen.  Either way,
metabolism is slowed, enzymes aren't working to their full capacity
(they need specific temperature ranges to work properly), and more often
than not, losing weight is difficult.

Lois