In a message dated 1/17/01 8:17:05 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> It is my understanding that first thing in the morning the temp should be
> about 98, then rise to between 98.6 and 99 between noon and three p.m.   I
> know of no thyroid authority who expects a 98.6 upon arising.   There is a
> natural temp rise till mid afternoon, then a gradual fall in the evening.
> Morning on awakening should be you lowest temp, but if morning temp is
> regularly below 97.6 AND you have low thyroid symptoms (such as difficulty
> losing fat, dry skin, low mood, fatigue, etc.), you probably need thyroid
> support.  Beware that menstruating women should use only temperatures taken
> on the first five days of the cycle, because rise in progesterone levels at
> ovulation will increase basal temperature.
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Sorry I am coming into this discussion late. Are you discussing underarm temp
readings or oral?

Thanks

Sandy