low body temp/

[justgena]

thank you for your interest, i appreciate any help/suggestions.
iam 40, menopause since early july last year, i
don't understand what, and why my body temperature ( iam using a digital thermometer)
is so low, regardless of whether i have just been sitting/ relaxing (watching t.v.) or working hard labor (over 20 min straight) my body tempt....
reads 94.1 96.7 rarely over 97.0, one morning it read 90.1, i felt same as always. i have kept a journal with the time and what activity iam involded in at time of tempt. reading,( reading are only every thrid day every half hour) i should be worried ... right...?
thank you for your time.
gena

[Purple98Lady]

:smile: Hi justgena,

I was reading and normal body temperature ranges between 96.8-99.5 F. Many people do have a low body temp. meaning below the norm which is 98.6 F Your body temp. does drop too during sleep. But hypothermia is considered in a temp. less than 95.0 F, at which point there would be significant changes, skin color, intense shivering and heart smptoms.

May I ask why you are taking your temp. so freq. if you feel fine? Unless your uncomfortable (cold or feel too hot or feel ill) a low body temp. may be normal for you. But I would get a new theromometer to be sure of your readings. You can search this topic too via AskDr.Joshua.com too.

Good Luck,

Purple98Lady

[justgena]

do i need to repost, because i was wondering what
the Dr. thought.

[Purple98Lady]

No need to repost. Dr. Joshua is very busy at present time. Did you by any chance as your Dr. your questions regarding your temp?

Purple98Lady

[kmmtsl]

I am not a Doctor but I wanted to respond. My daughter is 42 and when she had surgery a couple of years ago they came in and took her temp. It was around 93 or 94 degrees. I asked her about that and she said that is what it usually is. The Doctor did not seem concerned but I know everything is different for everyone. Next time you visit your Doctor I would ask him about it.