Hi. For as long as I can remember in the evenings I feel my body get hotter and my temp will be about 98.9 to 99.3. Upon waking it is usually around 97.5 to 98.1. Lately I have had increased anxiety and also waiting to talk to my doctor about an elevated thyroxine level. Is my nightly temp a concern? I do not know if Im noticing it more based on my increased anxiety but for the last week it has went up every single night. I
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes, it looks like that its thyroxine. Thyroxine causes a same symptom as you are having. Elevated level of thyroxine can cause higher catabolism and makes brain hyperactive. I suggest you to take your thyroid function test done. It consists of T4 T3 and TSH. According to laboratory results various treatment modalities can be adopted. Various anti-thyroid Chat Doctor. If necessary thereafter iodine thyroid scan can also be done. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/