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Question about taking Temps

ash1522ash1522 member
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My doc today didn't seem too positive about taking temps orally, said for some people it may not be too reliable. Any thoughts about which is best too temp?
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Re: Question about taking Temps

  • brookelynpaisleybrookelynpaisley member

    If you're a mouth-breather, it's true that taking your temps orally may not be inaccurate. Many mouth-breathers opt to temp vaginally. The most important factor in getting accurate temps is to make sure you've gotten 3 solid hours of sleep before temping and to do it as close to the same time as possible.

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  • kissyfittkissyfitt member

    I take mine vaginally. But that's because I have allergies and frequently end up sleeping with a stuffy nose.  If you tend to breathe through your mouth, it will affect you oral temperature.

    For many people though, oral temp is fine.

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  • punkymamapunkymama

    Maybe your Dr isn't a fan of charting?? 

    I take my temps orally instead of vaginally and I have been able to see a thermal shift every month. 

    Hopefully some of the ladies that temp vaginally will weigh in.

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  • heathlyn9heathlyn9 member
    I've personally never tried temping vaginally, but I haven't had a problem doing it orally. I figure as long as I can see a clear temp shift & my temps aren't too erratic there is no reason not to temp orally.
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  • nic5606nic5606 member
    My temps were all over the place when taken orally.  Now, i can clearly see the temp shift and i sleep horrible, so it made a difference. Set your alarm, take the temp and go back to sleep if you can. Good luck.

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  • ash1522ash1522 member

    imagenic5606:
    My temps were all over the place when taken orally.  Now, i can clearly see the temp shift and i sleep horrible, so it made a difference. Set your alarm, take the temp and go back to sleep if you can. Good luck.

    Mine are all over the place as well, but i'm still sure there is no O yet, Day 45 here we come. I don't feel like I sleep well at night... too much on my mind most the time. Some times I wake up hours before my alarm and cant get back to sleep fully.

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