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LOW BODY TEMP....INDICATION OF ILLNESS?

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Posted By: Daystar <Send E-Mail>Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 9:02 a.m.

98.6 has long been considered the average normal body temperature. From personal experience and accounts from others, it's becoming apparent that temperatures lower than 98.6 may signal illness, just as higher than normal temperatures do.

I have especially noticed that Lyme Disease patients and many of those labeled with such conditions as Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, almost always have temperatures which fall into the 95, 96, and 97 degree range. When these patients' temperatures rise to say only 99.3,many are actually feeling very ill and experiencing a fever. The problem is the mainstream medical community does not recognize this.

Just as an example, the lyme disease microbe thrives on low temperature living conditions as well as low oxygen environments. This is why sometimes people utilize heat therapies, such as Infared saunas and malaria therapy. Hyperbaric oxygen treatments are also popular.

The other day I went with a relative to see a lyme doctor. Fortunately this relative tested highly positive on the standard lyme tests, which makes it much easier for them to get diagnosed and treated. The nurse took his temperature and noted that it was 96.4. She remarked that she didn't know why 98.6 was considered a normal temperature when most patients she saw had much lower temperatures. I pointed out to her that almost all Lyme patients have low body temperatures and that this particular doctor that she works for sees a disproportionate number of Lyme patients....because there are just not many doctors who will treat chronic lyme. She was very surprised. While some lyme doctors are very aware of this, the doctor she works for doesn't seem to take the temperature factor into account.

The question I think we should be asking is, can microbes alter their environment to suit their specific survival needs? Can they specifically target the thyroid? Low thyroid equals low body temperature. Many patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lyme, Fibromyalgia, etc do have low or borderline low thyroid. There is a condition called Wilson's Syndrome which is a condition of low thyroid and low body temperature. But what is the root cause of thyroid problems?

Do the microbes attack the thyroid making it inefficient or does perhaps radiation or some other factor harm the thyroid which lowers the body temperature and the immune system, allowing the germs to thrive?

We need to delve into the main reasons as to why our bodies are not functioning properly. Perhaps instead of just handing out thyroid hormones to everyone , as a bandaid solution, we need to find out why the thyroid is not functioning properly and address the root cause. I feel that microbes and chemicals in the environment are some of the main causes of our chronic illnesses

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