Hey Lesley


There's a link in my journal to the Atkins website regarding thyroid. Try that or search on his website directly.

Atkins says that you should average your temps for 4 days. If each day your average is below 98F or 37C you may be hypothyroid.

I know Roz insists this is still normal - but Atkins says that 25% of adults have thyroid problems.

25%. That is a massive number.


So what Roz and the medical profession call normal is not normal for Atkins.

Normal is merely a definition, not an absolute.

Remember - we (and others) have messed up metabolisms through carbs. Atkins obviously recognises this so his advice is tailored to our situation.

Considering Atkins' claim, and the fact that we are a disproportionate section of society on this board (as we all have weight issues), I'd say that it is likely that more than 25% of us on this board have thyroid issues.

It boils down to who you believe :


1 ) The medical profession - but if you don't believe their low fat advice (by low carbing), why should everything they tell you be gospel?

2) Dr Atkins.



So that's my $0.02. Or $0.01.