COOL AS A CUCUMBER

[samhexum]

I've had my temperature taken 5 times in the last 4 months-- thrice at the dentist, once at the funeral home after my sister's father in law died, and today when I had to have something notarized at a bank.

 

I've been below 98.6 each time. I believe my high was 98.1. Today was 97.9.

 

It must be all the healthy eating and living habits I abide by.

[BuffaloKyle]

I get my temperature taken daily at work. I'm always in the 97.0's

[+ jeezopete]

I've been below 98.6 each time. I believe my high was 98.1. Today was 97.9.

 

It must be all the healthy eating and living habits I abide by.

 

Or, you're just getting older. (Sorry!) According to https://www.mayoclinic.org:

 

"The average body temperature is 98.6 F (37 C). But normal body temperature can range between 97 F (36.1 C) and 99 F (37.2 C) or more. Your body temperature can vary depending on how active you are or the time of day. Generally, older people have lower body temperatures than younger people have."

[Guest]

97.1 consistently for me.

[CuriousByNature]

I tend to run cold, like most creatures with very slow metabolisms - like tortoises. And by 'run', I do not mean exercise - perish the thought. ?

[+ Charlie]

My normal temperature for as long as I can remember is 97.5.

[thickornotatall]

At the dentist yesterday 96.9....BP 115/68....

[+ Lucky]

My normal temperature for as long as I can remember is 97.5.

Is that taken anally or oral??

[+ Charlie]

Anywhere above the neck.

[+ Lucky]

Anywhere above the neck.

So it's taken in the cranial orifices. So it's at least an orificial result.