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Originally Posted by ValiantJoy07

What is your temperature running at? What did the endocrinologist say about your thyroid and how it's functioning? Did they have any thing to say about the elevated temperature?

That would probably be my starting point. Did blood work show elevated white blood cells like you're fighting some infection in the background?

My temp is often elevated- running at 100.1°-100.5°-, sometimes 99 something, but almost always above 98.6°. I have a brand new Braun tympanic thermometer (for the ear), which I bought to replace our 4-year old Braun that big the dust.

Endocrinologist said I’m probably fighting a virus, but that my temp didn’t have anything to do with my thyroid. (Not sure if she understood how long the elevated temp has been going on...I honestly think it’s been months.) My TSH was fine, in fact it was the lowest it’s been in 3 years, I think. I started taking Cytomel (replaces T3)in addition to Synthroid probably 8ish months ago. Didnt check white blood cells with that blood work, but I guess that would be a good next step.

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Originally Posted by ValiantJoy07

As for getting sick all the time, any changes in your home? Any mold issues? New schools? New stresses? Is getting the flu-shot a new thing for you guys? That can cause some extreme stress to the immune system for some people (my body reacted with prolonged and extreme inflammation to several major organs after receiving certain vaccines as a teen).

New school - yes, my 3yo dd started preschool at our church, and my son started kindergarten at the same elementary school as my eldest dd. So they’re definitely exposed to more germs than before, even tho my son was in preschool (at another church) before.

No known mold issues; however, there is a place in the base of one cabinet in our kitchen that could have mold. It’s an exterior wall and the AC unit is on the opposite side. We replaced it a few months ago but the old one didn’t drain properly, so the interior of the cabinet has water damage and there’s a a dank, musty smell. There is a spot that I assumed was mildew, but maybe it’s mold - white and fuzzy, not black mold. Cannot afford to rip out the cabinets and redo (I wish!!!)but we should probably figure out how to take care of the damaged spot. I have one of those charcoal moisture absorbers in there and spot no longer seems damp.
Problem is that the spot that’s damaged is some kind of particle board or MDF - so it’s rough and unfinished. Should I use bleach or vinegar to clean it? I’d have to basically soak the affected area and get a fan to try to speed up drying, I think.

Our master bath shower was leaking and caused the wood floor in the hallway to buckle, so we’re in the process of renovating that. Fortunately have an insurance claim. Spring flu and strep happened before that was opened up. I don’t think there was any mold.

My husband had surgery on his elbow at the end of September, then had eye surgery in November that was a 3-week ordeal. Son has had a few issues adjusting to kindergarten. So YES to stressors!!!

Flu shot - not new for 3yo bc she had it last year; my older two probably hadn’t had it since they were 2 or under. 6yo DS hasn’t had it yet since he had random temp of 100.4° when we were supposed to go. Last one I had was probably when 3yo was born as her bday is October. I think it’s a rough flu season - my niece and nephew who had the flu shot right at the beginning of the season have both been ill with probable flu- not confirmed. My doc even said lots of kids he’s seen with flu did have the vaccine.


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