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Hi everyone...I'm sorry for all my questions but really appreciate everyone's responses.
One other thing I've noticed lately (really just the last few days) is that my temperature seems to be pretty low. I've been taking it with a basal thermometer (under tongue) and it's been around 96.8 which seems sort of low for me. Does this tie into lyme? I've read a few different things on body temps.
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randibear
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Very common with lyme. Mine never gets over 97.
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Randibear...I sent you a PM the other day about some symptoms. Did you get it?
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linky123
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Lyme can really mess up the thyroid. Low body temp can be a sx of low thyroid, also, Wilson's Syndrome.
You might want to google for more info.
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steve1906
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Hi dmarie, Yes, body temperature is a symptom of Lyme – (Low or High)
For years my Body temp was between 95-97 – Take it a few times a day for your records-morning-noon-night etc.
Master Lyme Symptoms List
AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM/ENDOCRINE/IMMUNE/HORMONE Abnormal sensitivity to hot or cold Allergies (nasal, other; new, increased or worsening) Canker sores (frequent) Chills and/or shakes when hungry (may occur instead of feeling hungry) Cold hands and feet Extreme fatigue after minimal exertion Feeling hot or cold often Flu-like symptoms, on-going or recurrent after initial gradual or acute onset; includes mild fever (99.5-101.5 F / 37.5-38.6 C), chills Hair loss (alopecia) Herpes simplex or shingles rash Increased susceptibility to infections Low-grade fevers Low blood pressure (below 110/70)
Low body temperature (below 97.5) Lymph nodes painful, swollen (in neck; under arms) Night sweats (not related to menopause or fever) Orthostatic Intolerance (neurally mediated hypotension) Reactive hypoglycemia and insulin resistance Thirst, increased
Temperature irregularities; often feeling hot or cold irrespective of actual ambient temperature and body temperature; low body temperature (below 97.6 F / 36.4 C) Thyroid inflammation (acute thyroiditis; hypothyroidism; Hashimoto's thyroiditis)
CARDIOPULMONARY/RESPIRATORY/CIRCULATORY Cardiac abnormalities (mitral valve prolapse; myocarditis; tachycardia; palpitations; dysrhythmia) Cough Dyspnea (out of breath) or shortness of breath (air hunger) after minimal or no exertion Heart attack Heart palpitations Heart pounds so hard it shakes body, bed Pulse skips Serious rhythm disturbances of heart Sighing, frequent, not related to mental/emotional state Stroke Vasculitis
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM/NEUROLOGIAL/NEUROPATHIC/OTOLOGIC Abnormal CAT, MRI and/or SPECT scans Alcohol intolerance Aseptic meningitis "Brainfog"; inability to think clearly Difficulty moving tongue to speak Diminished or absent reflexes Fainting or blackouts; feeling like you might faint Headaches (frequent, severe, recurring) Hearing fluctuations (sounds fade then return) Hearing changes, often from day to day (need to turn up, then down, volume of radio, TV) Joint or arthritic pain not relieved by NSAIDs (ie, ibuprofen) Libido (decreased) Light-headedness, feeling spaced-out Migraine headaches Muscle twitching Noise intolerance Paralysis or severe weakness of limb Parasthesias (numbness, tingling, crawling, itching sensations) in face, head, torso, extremities Photosensitivity Radiculitis Seizures; seizure-like episodes Sensory alterations (hyper- or hyposensitivity) - smell, taste, hearing (noise intolerance) Severe muscle weakness Syncope (fainting) Tinnitus (ringing/noises in one or both ears) Touch or weight of clothing on or against body causes discomfort or pain Tremors, trembling
COGNITIVE FUNCTION Becoming lost in familiar locations when driving Difficulty with simple calculations (e.g., balancing checkbook) Difficulty expressing ideas in words Difficulty moving your mouth to speak Difficulty making decisions Difficulty following directions while driving Difficulty remembering names of objects Difficulty remembering names of people Difficulty recognizing faces Difficulty following simple written instructions Difficulty following complicated written instructions Difficulty following simple oral (spoken) instructions Difficulty following complicated oral (spoken) instructions Difficulty integrating information (putting ideas together to form a complete picture or concept) Difficulty putting tasks or things in proper sequence Difficulty paying attention Difficulty following a conversation when background noise is present Difficulty making and/or retrieving memories (long/short-term memory deficits) Difficulty understanding what you read Easily distracted during a task Feeling too disoriented to drive Forgetting how to do routine things Forgetting the use of common objects (such as, what to do with the shampoo when you are standing in the shower) Forgetting how to get to familiar places Impaired ability to concentrate Losing your train of thought in the middle of a sentence Losing track in the middle of a task (remembering what to do next) Poor judgment Switching left and right Slowed and/or slurred speech Stuttering; stammering Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you speak and/or speak Word-finding difficulty Using the wrong word
DIGESTIVE/HEPATIC Bloating; intestinal gas Decreased appetite Digestive chemicals (acid, enzymes) reduced or absent Esophageal reflux; heartburn Frequent constipation Frequent diarrhea Food cravings (especially carbohydrates, sweets) Food/Substance intolerance IBS Liver function impaired; mild abnormalities Increased appetite Nausea Spleen tender or enlarged Stomach ache, cramps Vomiting Weight gain or loss
EQUILIBRIUM/PERCEPTION Bite your cheeks or tongue frequently Bump into things frequently Difficulty discriminating printed matter despite proper vision correction Distances (difficulty judging when driving; when putting things down on surfaces) Dizziness or vertigo Dropping things frequently Dysequilibrium (balance problems) Impaired coordination Loss of balance when standing with eyes closed Perception (not quite seeing what you are looking at) Some patterns (stripes, checks) cause dizziness Spatial disorientation Staggering gait (clumsy walking) Words on printed page appear to jump off page or disappear when staring at them
EYES/VISION Acuity changes not related to prescription changes Blind spots Blurred vision Conjunctivitis Diminished visual acuity in absence of actual vision change Drooping eyelid Double vision Eye pain Flashes of light perceived peripherally Optic neuritis or atrophy Oscillopsia (image jiggles) Prescription changes more frequently Pressure sensation behind eyes Red and/or tearing eyes Retinal damage Slowed accommodation (switching focus from far to near, near to far) Spots or floaters not related to migraines Swelling around eyes Uveitis and/or iritis Wandering or lazy eye
HEAD/NECK/MOUTH Bell's palsy (facial paralysis, one or both sides) Bruxism (grinding/clenching teeth) Canker sores Dizziness when you turn your head or move Dry chronic cough Dry eyes, nose and mouth (sicca syndrome) Pain in ears, palate, gums Periodontal disease Prickling pain along skin of jaw Problems swallowing, chewing Runny nose in absence of cold, allergies Sinus infections Sore spot on the top of your head Temperomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) Unexplained toothaches Xerostoma (dry mouth)
MUSCULOSKELETAL Arthritic pain that migrates from joint to joint Carpal tunnel syndrome Frozen shoulder Intermittent joint swelling Joint aches (arthralgia) Joint pain, without redness or swelling Loss of tone "Lumpy, bumpy" long muscles Morning stiffness Muscle aches (myalgia) Muscle pain, stiffness, weakness Pyriform muscle syndrome Reduced range of motion Stiff neck Writing causes pain in hand, arm shoulder
PAIN SYMPTOMS Abdominal pain Chest pain Generalized pain Shooting or stabbing pains Painful tender points (FMS: 11 out of 18 tender points)
PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS/MOOD/EMOTIONS Abrupt/Unpredictable mood swings Anxiety or fear for no obvious reason Appetite increase/decrease Decreased self-esteem Depression or depressed mood Feeling helpless and/or hopeless Feeling worthless Frequent crying for no reason Helpless/Hopeless feelings Inability to enjoy previously enjoyed activities Irritability; over-reaction New phobias/irrational fears Panic attacks Personality changes (labile, irritable, anxious, confused, forgetful) Phobias (irrational fears) Rage attacks; anger outbursts for little or no reason Suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts
SENSITIVITIES Acute or abnormal reactions to medications Alteration in taste, smell, and/or hearing Chemicals (alcohol, medications; lower tolerance for) Food sensitivities Increased perception of and sensitivity to noise Light sensitivity Sensitivity to odors (able to detect and/or react in concentrations far lower than before and that healthy people cannot smell)
SKIN / NAILS Abnormal scarring Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophician Blotchy or mottled skin Bruise easily Bruises may take longer to appear, and/or longer to fade Bull's-eye (Erythema migrans) on light skin (resembles a bruise on dark skin) Dermographia (minor scratch pressure on skin leaves vivid red welts) Dry, itchy skin Easily scar Eczema or psoriasis Fragile nails Frequent skin irritations Lymphadenosis benigna cutis Nails that curve under or downward Overgrowing connective tissue (ingrown hair, adhesions, thickened/split cuticles, cysts, fibroids) Painful skin (abnormal/excessive pain when scratched or rubbed) "Paper" skin (feels fragile, tissue-thin when rubbed) Rashes on body, face Vertical ridges or beads in nails
SLEEP SYMPTOMS Abnormal brain activity in stage 4 sleep Altered sleep/wake patterns (alert/energetic late at night, sleepy during day Difficulty falling asleep Difficulty staying asleep (frequent and/or prolonged awakenings) Hypersomnia (excessive sleeping) Myclonus (restless leg syndrome; occasional jerking of entire body) Nightmares (frequent, extremely vivid and/or disturbing) Unrefreshing/Non-restorative sleep
UROGENITAL / REPRODUCTIVE Decreased libido Discharge from breast or galactorrhea Endometriosis Frequent urination Incontinence Impotence Infant: premature; low birth weight; low muscle tone; failure to thrive Interstitial cystitis Miscarriage or stillbirth Painful intercourse Painful urination or bladder Pelvic and/or rectal pain Prostate pain Swollen testicles Other symptoms worsen before start of menstruation Worsening of PMS
OTHER Abnormal or other changes in sweating Activity level reduced to less than 50% of pre-onset level Burning sensation (internal and/or external) Cancer Changed voice Changes in sweat odor/body odor Delayed reaction to overactivity/exertion (onset 24-48 hours after exertion) Electromagnetic (EM) sensitivity (electrical storms, full moon, affect function of electrical devices) Fatigue, prolonged, disabling, made worse by exertion or stress Fibrocystic breasts "Galloping" cholesterol and triglycerides Hair loss (not related to age, hormones, diet, medication) Hands hurt excessively when put in cold water Handwriting changes, altering signature and/or other writing Hoarseness Painful, weak grasp that gives way/lets go Periods of concentrated thinking causes physical and mental exhaustion, increases pain Sore throat Swelling/Idiopathic edema (fluid retention syndrome) Symptoms worsened by extremes of temperature (hot, cold), stress, and/or air travel Symptoms change focus from time to time, like infection is moving through the body Thickened mucus secretions (nose, bowel, vaginal) Thickened "sleep" around eyes in mornings Very attractive to biting flies and mosquitoes Weight changes (usually gain)
COMMON CO-INFECTIONS AND DISORDERS Babesiosis Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) Ehrlichiosis Herpesvirus HHV6 Iron deficiency Mercury or other metal toxicity Mycoplasma Systemic mold and/or mold sensitivities
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GretaM
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Excellent list, Steve.
Yes, my body temp is always low.
35-36 degrees C.
Hitting 37.0 degrees C is my body's version of a fever-but try telling a non-LL that... Posts: 4358 | From British Columbia, Canada | Registered: Jun 2013
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Mine seems to fluctuate between 96.5 and 97.5...not sure if that's considered low or maybe just my normal. I've never really paid attention to my temperature before...
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randibear
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Been busy. His family is coming for fat stock show and im jumping off the deep end for a swim
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