Thermometer style

These days I prefer the digital thermometers with the large display which is easier for my old eyes to read.

Cold glass Geratherm, nothing else.

I like all styles of thermometers, glass and digital ones.

The classic glass thermometer with the pear-shaped bulb that was slightly larger than the remainder of the thermometer.

Is it the type of thermometer or the person inserting it? Or both ❤️

Shy🌡️🥱

An index finger inserted rectally is adequately accurate and works best when given several minutes at different depths to get the reading.

Frequent practice will help to get the most accuracy.

We have an digital from CVS for oral temps and a glass “instanta rectal“ by Taylor from when I was little that my Mom handed down when Rob and I were married in 1984. The thermometer could tell a few tales of its own through the years and is still incredibly accurate. Thanks, Mom!

We don’t have a medical thermometer in our house. I’m pretty sure I would be aware of having a fever and would see a doc if necessary. I’ve used our Weber instant meat thermometer just for a reference. It registered 98 F flat. Orally of course, it has a sharp tip on it!

Always glass never digital. Prefer glass.

@RTLoVer

Definitely I prefer glass rectal thermometers such as Geratherm and also classic prismatic rectal thermometers.

I agree. Once in a while I use a digital one, but the glass thermometers feel much nicer. The classic prismatic thermoters were also very nice. I have same very delightful memories once feeling them inside of my rectum.. Unfortunately, I do not posses one right now.

Glass is best

Definitely digital - far safer and more accurate

I have had both types used on me and with adequate amounts of lube they can both be quite pleasant. My preference is for the old glass thermometers with the pear-shaped bulbs and a big glob of Vaseline - but that is probably because of all the good memories they evoke. The digital thermometers that were used had a paper sheath but they were also coated in copious amounts of K-Y jelly so insertion was equally pleasant.

Glass feels better and takes longer, I love laying there with it poking out of me

For some reason, I prefer digital. Class feels so fragile and I’m scared that it would break inside of me lol.

Hmm…I have only used a digital one recently. But the idea of a glass one needing to stay in for a longer period of time is intriguing

The glass one

For play sessions of the the classic glass but for day to day use we prefer the digital with 2-3 checks for more accuracy.

Definitely the traditional glass thermometer!

Glass mercury with pear shaped bulb and sometimes with “Rectal” etched on it. Rounded red dot top, clear or red triangular top too.

Glass with pear shaped tip!

The vintage glass mercury rectal thermometers were awesome, and are priced out of the market, if you can even find them. That design has permanently disappeared. Today’s thermometers are not designed to do anything more than stay in the mouth or rectum for a millisecond.

@JJM,

The glass mercury thermometers aren’t going to be carried by any venue that sells fever thermometers, but if there are, probably few and far between.

The best place to try and get them

Is eBay or similar auction sites.

, or estate sales. One thing is even on auction sites the prices for glass mercury RECTAL are quite high. And the THERMOMETERS, that have the pear shaped bulb, word “rectal” etched on it or red tops aren’t as available as are glass oral or stubby types.

NOTE: on a few occasions attempting sell a few. I used “ mercury “ in the description and my ads were dropped. That’s considered a “ hazardous “ substance -ergo the reason they were his gotten rid of or turned in for digital or electronic types.

I have seen what appear to be mercury oral thermometers sold, but no rectal ones.

Sahara and i use a big heavy veterinarian style glass thermometer

Unfortunately can't get glass - mercury style thermometer around here anymore. So digital it is but I don't like them at all.

@Baobab Glass with other liquids than mercury is still available, isn't it?

Yes, the Geratherm has no mercury. Filled with gallium.

Glass rectal thermometers

Glass mercury thermometer rectaly