Need a wider sampling, body temp.

lendaddy · 07-19-2004, 10:59 AM

I was discussing this with a group of friends and it appears I am strange, naw

Anyway this is an odd question.

When you go to bed, do you get very hot? I mean when I lay in bed if I don't fall asleep in 10-20 mins I feel like the covers are an electric blanket! I get so uncomfortable that I have to take a shower or go outside for a while(I even keep ice pacs in the freezer for bad nights) and cool off in order to be comfy again when I lay in bed. My buddies claim I'm a freak, but I'll bet this is more common than they think. I set my AC to 69* AND I have a fan blowing on me to no help. Now here is the kicker, when I wake up I am cold, real cold. I once tracked my temp in the mornings for over a week and I was at like 92* or so(I think I even saw high 80's, but it was a while ago) but would rise quickly to normal in 30 mins or less. Is this weird or normal? My wife did the test with me (she does not get hot at night or cold in the morning) and her BT was normal right away. I had a nurse tell me this was not terribly abnormal? So, two questions,

1. Do you get uncomfortably warm in bed on a regular basis?

2. Have any of you ever taken your temp right when you wake up and what was it?

I know, extremely strange questions, but HEY no politics!

RickM · RickM's Garage

I believe your body temperature goes up as the day goes on. At least with my daughter and I.

This is normal.

Do you perspire? That's (obviously) how your body rids itself of excess heat. Are you getting enough liquids?

I like to sleep in temps approaching that of a freezer. LOL. I like it cold.

lendaddy · 07-19-2004, 11:06 AM

I don't sweat in bed really, and even when I feel crazy hot(not that kind) and I touch my wifes leg or something she feels like 900* or something though she says she is comfortable? It's weird.

mikester · 07-19-2004, 11:07 AM

My tempurature is higher than my wifes but I don't experience what you are.

Maybe it's the fires of hell...

Have you been bad?

Neilk · 07-19-2004, 11:13 AM

Len,

Maybe you shouldn't read the OT forum before going to bed. That is sure to raise your temperature.

I do notice that I generally feel warm when I go to bed and sleep on top of the sheets, but in the morning I am under the sheets. Never measured my temp though.

Burnin' oil · 07-19-2004, 11:13 AM

Make sure your estate is in order . . . Also, based upon my medical training and experience, your symptoms are not normal and you should see a doctor for a blood tests, if there is still time.

Rot 911 · 07-19-2004, 11:13 AM

My normal body temperature is 98. I too like it cold when I am sleeping.

lendaddy · 07-19-2004, 11:21 AM

Gee thanks guys, I have little to will anyone right now, but perhaps a healthy term policy for the boy

What do I have Burnin oil, 6 weeks? 6 months?

Burnin' oil · 07-19-2004, 11:32 AM

You're still with us, Lenny?

lendaddy · 07-19-2004, 11:35 AM

Yes but fading fast

I had a complete blood test done a couple years ago when I did my "test" I'll see if I can dig it up. Perhaps it will hold the key to how much time I have left

Burnin' oil · 07-19-2004, 11:37 AM

By the way, the extent of my medical training and experience consists of reading Moses' posts.

RickM · RickM's Garage

FWIW, When my daughter is sleeping her skin feels as hot as coals. I think this is normal for the little ones.

lendaddy · 07-19-2004, 11:48 AM

I found it, hillarious. I can't find jack normally but this was in my briefcase way in the back. Anyway, Thyroid info is.

TEST ------------RESULT----------UNITS------------RANGE

T4, TOTAL---------8.4-------------UG/DL-----------4.2 - 10.5
TSH----------------0.84-----------MIU/ML-----------0.40 -5.50
T3, TOTAL--------141.6-----------NG/DL------------60 - 181

Somewhat greek to me, but it appears my T3 and T4 are OK, but my thyroid stimulating hormone count is on the low side. This is from 3 years ago, but I've been this way forever, so.

So tell me, how long have I got

RickM · RickM's Garage

(When going to bed)
Repeat after me:

"I love my family. Leave everything to Rick"
"I love my family. Leave everything to Rick"

Repeat till asleep.....

lendaddy · 07-19-2004, 12:03 PM

lol, unless you have a special need for XXL shirts and old car mags you're gonna be dissapointed

I do have a ****load of tools though! I need your full name for the lawyers though, oh and your SSN and bank accounts(strictly for validation purposes ofcourse)

RickM · RickM's Garage

Oh, OK....No prob. I just gave all this info to Obiwi Jesen from Nigeria.
...and Paypal yesterday...

lendaddy · 07-19-2004, 12:22 PM

O shoot you know ObiWon(that's what we call him) too? Great guy. Just got my first installment of the $869,672,964 we worked out. A nicer guy you'll never find!

RickM · RickM's Garage

I hear their all nice guys.... http://www.419eater.com/

Don 944 LA · 07-19-2004, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lendaddy
I was discussing this with a group of friends and it appears I am strange, naw

Anyway this is an odd question.

When you go to bed, do you get very hot? I mean when I lay in bed if I don't fall asleep in 10-20 mins I feel like the covers are an electric blanket! I get so uncomfortable that I have to take a shower or go outside for a while(I even keep ice pacs in the freezer for bad nights) and cool off in order to be comfy again when I lay in bed. My buddies claim I'm a freak, but I'll bet this is more common than they think. I set my AC to 69* AND I have a fan blowing on me to no help. Now here is the kicker, when I wake up I am cold, real cold. I once tracked my temp in the mornings for over a week and I was at like 92* or so(I think I even saw high 80's, but it was a while ago) but would rise quickly to normal in 30 mins or less. Is this weird or normal? My wife did the test with me (she does not get hot at night or cold in the morning) and her BT was normal right away. I had a nurse tell me this was not terribly abnormal? So, two questions,

1. Do you get uncomfortably warm in bed on a regular basis?

2. Have any of you ever taken your temp right when you wake up and what was it?

I know, extremely strange questions, but HEY no politics!

Tell your buddies to roll over and leave you alone...

J/K

Overpaid Slacker · 07-19-2004, 12:40 PM

I've got the same overheating issue. I don't understand how, lying stock still in bed I can wake up and be burning up. I tend to get to sleep (w/ a/c and fan) not under the covers and sometime during the night, bundle all up.

Then again, I'm always warm. I told my brother this weekend (who is an MD) that he and I would make our billions by inventing a drug which you take to lower your body temp. a couple of degrees. I'm going to call it the "Chill Pill."

If you find a solution before I go to market, lemme know.

JP