Low body temperature - General Health Message Board

suggi · 03-18-2005, 10:29 AM

What could cause your temperature to run between 96.4 and 97.8? That is what mine has been for the last year. Before I was running 98.7 to 99.0..The doc said Crohn's disease could give you a slight temp. So what is going on. Sometimes (I can't get rid of a sinus thing) it goes up to 98.8 -- so does that mean I have a fever since my "normal" temp has been in the 96/97 range. My PCP's nurse practioner just said it's nothing - no tests, just nothing. I read somewhere it could be a sign of cancer. I am also cold most of the time and then I break out in a sweat ----- not hot flashes.

Any input would help. Thanks.

Suggi

Neverenoughslee · 03-18-2005, 10:56 AM

I have this too. Have been curious why.

My normal body temp is around 97.5, and I often feel like I have a fever but no temperature. Sometimes it goes up to 98.1 when I feel like I have a fever.

I also have the "hot flashes" thing. If I didnt know better, I'd swear I was going through menopause. Too bad I am only 32. LOL

Frynd1 · 03-18-2005, 11:01 AM

I remember the good ole days when my mother use to make me go to school, even though I felt terrible, because I was never running a fever. I had a hard time convincing the school nurse when I needed to go home too. I suppose I've always had a low temperature. If it goes up to 99 degrees, then I know I'm running a fever because that's high for my body. I range from 96-97 and occassionally 98. I'm pregnant right now and my temp still usually doesnt rise over 97. I have low blood pressure too though. Sometimes my mother would ask me if I was still even living. Maybe that has something to do with it. I wouldn't be worried about the chance though. You can always ask your dr, but I have a feeling he won't be too concerned as long as it doesn't exceed the normal limit for everyone.

dtjobrien · 03-18-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Neverenoughslee

I have this too. Have been curious why.

My normal body temp is around 97.5, and I often feel like I have a fever but no temperature. Sometimes it goes up to 98.1 when I feel like I have a fever.

I also have the "hot flashes" thing. If I didnt know better, I'd swear I was going through menopause. Too bad I am only 32. LOL

Jeez, I read this post, and thought, EXACTLY what I have. Only my temp right now is running at about 96.7. Sometimes I feel like I have a fever, but never do. And I get hot flashes once in a while, and my face is all red. I'm a guy, so I guess it's not menopause!

Does anyone have any suggestion why this might be?

ticker · 03-18-2005, 10:06 PM

Low body temperature can be one symptom of hypothyroidism.