Barnes Thyroid Temperature Chart
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1Barnes Thyroid Temperature Test
1. Shake down the thermometer the night before and place on your night table. First thing in the morning before getting
out of bed tuck the thermometer in your armpit and lay very still for 10 minutes.
2. Record your temperature on the chart below.
3. Indicate the first day of your menstrual period by circling the temperature on the chart for that day.
4. Indicate the last day of your menstrual period by making an “X” through the temperature on the chart.
If the thyroid is overactive, your temperature will show 1-2 degrees above normal.
If the thyroid is underactive your temperature will show 1-2 degrees below normal.
The normal underarm
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Temp F.
Temp C.
temperature is between
36.6 and 36.8 degrees.
37.3
99.2
If your temperature
is consistently below
37.2
99
this level, blood tests
37.1
98.8
for evaluating thyroid
function are indicated.
37.0
98.6
However, be aware
that these tests are
36.9
98.4
often normal even is
the thyroid gland is
36.8
98.2
malfunctioning . That
36.7
98
is because the tests
show only haw much
36.6
97.8
thyroid hormone is
circulating in the blood
36.5
97.6
and tell nothing of how
well the hormones are
36.4
97.4
functioning on a cellular
36.3
level. Additionally, the
97.3
loss of up to 70% of
36.2
97.2
thyroid function may
occur before blood tests
36.1
97
become abnormal.
36.0
96.8
35.9
98.7
35.8
96.6
35.7
96.5
35.6
96.2
35.5
96
This test was developed by Broda O. Barnes, MD, PhD., a practicing physician in the state of Colorado. It is Dr.
Barnes’ opinion that this test is superior to standard blood studies for evaluation of thyroid function. Blood tests
measure only pituitary (TSH) and T3 hormone blood levels, while temperature readings measure how much energy is
actually being generated in cells.
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