Yes Dawna,

Acne can be related to low temperatures. I've seen it and heard it many times. Increased skin infections are a known symptom of decreased thyroid function, but I'm not aware of research that's been done on acne in Wilson's Syndrome per se. My own daughter was struggling with acne and a dermatologist wasn't able to do much for her either. It turns out that she had a low temperature also. We started her on ThyroCare and her temperature came up and her skin cleared up also.

So we can relate :-)
Denis Wilson, MD  

Yes Theresa,

As you may know, body temperatures can follow a cyclic pattern in normal women. The temperature tends to shift upward from lower to higher at the time of ovulation due to the influence of progesterone. The temperature then tends to shift back downward at the time of menstruation. Couples often chart the woman's temperature to help them see when the woman most likely ovulates so they can use that information to enhance the chances of conceiving.

The influence of the female hormones on the body temperature is still present when women are undergoing T3 therapy. The purpose of the T3 therapy is to shift the whole temperature pattern upward so that it is within a normal range.

The WT3 protocol errs on the side of correcting a person's low body temperature patterns. Thus, if a woman's temperature is lower than 98.6 during the early part of the month then the T3 can be increased, and if a woman's temperature is higher than 98.6 in the later part of the month then the T3 is not increased.

The monthly biphasic (two phases, low and high) pattern of body temperatures in women doesn't tend to interfere with the WT3 protocol. The protocol can be followed irrespective of why the woman's temperature may be low or high (because low temperatures can cause symptoms, no matter why they're low).

Best wishes,
Denis Wilson, MD  

Absolutely Ken,

These can both be symptoms of low temperatures.

Cheers,
Denis Wilson, MD