when my temp gets to 98.6 I feel ill.
2006-10-25 16:56:40 · 16 answers · asked by debbie2243 7 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
the temperature is independent in everyone...what is normal for you, may not be normal for everyone....the average is 98.6F or 37C. Your normal temp may be 97.4 and when you get to 98.6 you have a fever....
2006-10-25 16:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have been dieting or have lost a lot a weight, that could be a reason for a low body tempertature. I lost 70 pounds and my body temp was 95.5 for two years. I was low in iron too. I ate better and it came up to 97. It never gets any higher if when I feel hot and fluish. My temp has never reached 98.6 in 5 years.
2006-10-26 00:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just the way your body works. The 98.6 is just an average, some people run higher and some lower. My normal temp is somewhere around 97.0
Nothing to worry about.
2006-10-26 00:04:39 · answer #3 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be glad, the universal norm for temperature states 98.6 as normal. However studies reveal people who run a lower than norm body temperature, and are not ill. But healthy individuals, usually live a longer life.
2006-10-25 23:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be that you have a virus. But it can also be a sign of hypothyroidism or sluggish adrenal glands. If your temp doesn't rise back closer to the normal range, have your TSH levels checked, and ask your Dr. if he/she could check your adrenal gland functioning. This is usually done through a saliva test or urine drop early in the morning. A lot of people don't know when their thyroid/adrenal glands aren't functioning properly and can lead to more serious problems if untreated.
2006-10-26 00:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by rich p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine is usually 97.1 and my blood pressure is usually lower than what they concider normal...like 90 over 60. I always assumed this had some connection...I do know that some people just have a lower body tempurature all the time. Generally, you aren't really sick unless you hit like 101 or something...you will be okay.
2006-10-26 00:05:34 · answer #6 · answered by eyellnevrtell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's actually normal. Values like temps, blood sugar readings, cholesterol levels are always being updated as more research is done.
2006-10-26 00:05:33 · answer #7 · answered by biggdogglildoggs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people's "normal" temperatures are lower than others. Obviously, you are one of those people. And, you have a fever at 98.6 which is considered normal for others. My "normal" temperature is 96.4
2006-10-26 00:05:54 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle : 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you feel sick? a lot of times a virus (like the flu or a cold) will make you have a low body temp.
2006-10-26 00:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by EllisFan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably just normal for you. what time of the day are you checking your temp and why are you checking it. there are certain thyroid conditions that cause low body temp. look up "wilson's syndrome" online.
2006-10-25 23:59:52 · answer #10 · answered by kelli s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋