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Opposite of a fever
« 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:
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2009, 07:42:55 AM »
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How reliable is your thermometer  rubschin:

What are your symptons  rubschin:



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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2009, 08:34:43 AM »
There used to be an expression, feeling one degree under ... How many are you?  rubschin:
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2009, 08:35:15 AM »
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 09:37:31 AM »
Quote from: 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

Bend over please

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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2009, 01:32:22 PM »
Quote from: 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
It seems like you might well be dead...  whistle:
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2009, 01:33:37 PM »
In that case I can get haunting  eveilgrin:
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2009, 01:35:12 PM »
Quote from: Nick on June 15, 2009, 01:33:37 PM
In that case I can get haunting  eveilgrin:
Indeed...

I have a bucket you could carry your head around in like...  whistle:
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2009, 06:47:39 PM »
My temperature is still 35.9  scared2:
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2009, 06:48:34 PM »
Your thermometer is gubbed ~ or you are.
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2009, 06:50:56 PM »
I tested it on Mrs Nick. She appears to be the right temperature  scared2:
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2009, 06:54:56 PM »
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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
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2009, 07:00:34 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on June 15, 2009, 06:54:56 PM
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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:
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Re: Opposite of a fever
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2009, 08:26:09 PM »
Quote from: Nick on June 15, 2009, 06:50:56 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?
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