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Title: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 15, 2009, 07:30:32 AM
I spent much of the weekend in bed feeling like death. Don't feel a lot better now, but there is werk to do. Took my temperature early and it is LOW!  rubschin:

Fever I can understand. If it continues to head downwards I may be officially dead by 2.00  scared2:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 15, 2009, 07:42:55 AM
 happy100  happy100 happy100

How reliable is your thermometer  rubschin:

What are your symptons  rubschin:



Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 15, 2009, 07:48:46 AM
How do I know how reliable it is?  ::)

My symptoms are, um, a low temperature. And feeling like death
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Pastis on June 15, 2009, 08:34:43 AM
There used to be an expression, feeling one degree under ... How many are you?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 15, 2009, 08:35:15 AM
2  scared2:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 15, 2009, 09:37:31 AM
How do I know how reliable it is?  ::)

My symptoms are, um, a low temperature. And feeling like death

Bend over please

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Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Barman on June 15, 2009, 01:32:22 PM
How do I know how reliable it is?  ::)

My symptoms are, um, a low temperature. And feeling like death
It seems like you might well be dead...  whistle:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 15, 2009, 01:33:37 PM
In that case I can get haunting  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Barman on June 15, 2009, 01:35:12 PM
In that case I can get haunting  eveilgrin:
Indeed...

I have a bucket you could carry your head around in like...  whistle:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 15, 2009, 06:47:39 PM
My temperature is still 35.9  scared2:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Snoopy on June 15, 2009, 06:48:34 PM
Your thermometer is gubbed ~ or you are.
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 15, 2009, 06:50:56 PM
I tested it on Mrs Nick. She appears to be the right temperature  scared2:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Snoopy on June 15, 2009, 06:54:56 PM
Quote
Measuring Temperature
Some people have varying temperatures as a result of variances in their metabolism: the higher the rate of metabolism the higher the temperature and likewise the lower the rate of metabolism the lower the body temperature.

The temperature will vary in certain areas of the human body as well. For example the temperature in the mouth will be 37oC (or 98 oC Fahrenheit) but underneath the armpit the temperature reading will be around 36.4 °C (97.6 °C Fahrenheit). Temperatures can also be taken using the tympanic method (from the ear).

By far the most accurate reading of a body temperature is the one that can be taken rectally. Although is not the most pleasant of ways in which to read someone's temperature it is the most accurate in relation to the body's core temperature and for this reason it is normally the most used method of determining the temperature of the decease when they are examined at the scene of a crime.

http://www.exploreforensics.co.uk/measuring-body-temperature.html
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 15, 2009, 07:00:34 PM
Quote
Measuring Temperature
Some people have varying temperatures as a result of variances in their metabolism: the higher the rate of metabolism the higher the temperature and likewise the lower the rate of metabolism the lower the body temperature.

The temperature will vary in certain areas of the human body as well. For example the temperature in the mouth will be 37oC (or 98 oC Fahrenheit) but underneath the armpit the temperature reading will be around 36.4 °C (97.6 °C Fahrenheit). Temperatures can also be taken using the tympanic method (from the ear).

By far the most accurate reading of a body temperature is the one that can be taken rectally. Although is not the most pleasant of ways in which to read someone's temperature it is the most accurate in relation to the body's core temperature and for this reason it is normally the most used method of determining the temperature of the decease when they are examined at the scene of a crime.

http://www.exploreforensics.co.uk/measuring-body-temperature.html

Rectally, you say?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 15, 2009, 08:26:09 PM
I tested it on Mrs Nick. She appears to be the right temperature  scared2:

The right temperature for what, please don't tell me that you put her in the microwave?
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 15, 2009, 08:49:22 PM
It's a tempting thought  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Snoopy on June 16, 2009, 09:05:34 AM
Did you try the rectal method?










Hope you washed the thermometer before you stuck it under Mrs Nick's tongue  whistle:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 16, 2009, 09:06:35 AM
 redface:

Actually I couldn't get it under her tongue. The organ in question could not stay still for long enough
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 16, 2009, 03:03:30 PM
36.1!

I am improving
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Pastis on June 16, 2009, 03:08:40 PM
Fahrenheit?  eeek:
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 16, 2009, 03:09:39 PM
No, the other sort. Used to be Centigrade and then it got changed for some reason
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Bar Wench on June 23, 2009, 08:15:38 AM
That's about normal for me. Are you sure you just don't have a low basal temp?
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 23, 2009, 10:15:16 AM
That's about normal for me. Are you sure you just don't have a low basal temp?
What is the correct temperature for herbs then?
Title: Re: Opposite of a fever
Post by: Nick on June 23, 2009, 10:15:49 AM
 evil: