Switched back to rectal

Was anyone switched back to rectal temps by a parent or caregiver after having oral or armpit for a while? If so, why? My parents gave me the option of rectal because I did not like the feeling of the thermometer under my tongue, but I thought it would hurt.

It actually happened in my family. Since I usually made a huge fuss when my parents used the rectal thermometer on me, they decided to switch to oral when I was 4 or 5 y.o. They bought an oral electronic thermometer, working with a battery.

Like most of that kind of tools, it worked for a while but it stopped working after a few years though.

But I was rarely sick so they did not really care.

It was years later, when I was 13 or 14 maybe, that my father asked me to take my temperature because I had a bad cold and had been sent back home from school. He entered my room holding the old thermomether in his hand, looking embarassed, probably because he thought I would refuse to cooperate. I was old enough to insert it by myself though ; he just gave it to me and said: "ok, here we go, you know how to use it, right?", and he left. He had no reason to witness what would follow.

I felt quite embarassed as well because it reminded me of how much I hated it when I was a child. What he had just asked me left no doubt where it had to go… But since I was older, I decided to behave and I took it the way I was supposed to. That tip wasn't that big after all!

Thanks for the memories ... Did you continue to take it rectally or did you eventually switch?

I never switched back to oral. Until I left my parent's place to live on my own, I might have used it once or twice again, occasionally.

I still use a rectal thermometer whenever I need to take my temperature. Rarely more than once a year.

I still use a Rectal Thermometer. This new method of 'passing something' over my forehead might work for our new medical team But I was told some time ago that a "rectal temp" is the most accurate. --works for me.

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I do remember close to age 4; I tried to do arm pit but, I could not hold it right under my arm so my mom went back to rectal until it got toward the end of age 4 and then I cought on how arm pit temperatures worked. Then came oral temperatures later.

As I have posted before, I got my first oral temp at about 6 years old, but my mom would frequently take a rectal temperature for many years after that. She would especially go get the trusty yellow cases B-D rectal thermometer and big jar of Vaseline when my fever went way up. Or if she thought the oral temp wasn't right. And since I really liked the rectal temps, I would play up my nasal congestion, telling her I could hold my mouth closed.

Rectal temps stopped in my house when I was around 9, but I was temporarily switched back to rectal at 13 for reasons similar to serguei's. I got the flu, our oral thermometer was broken, so that week involved a couple rectal temps. At that age, it's what awakened my interest in them.

Nope it was always Rectal in our house.

I don't exactly remember when I was switched from rectal to oral at home, but it was pretty early, probably age four or five.

When I was six, our pediatrician made a one-time exception and took my temperature orally at my request. They usually switched you over at age seven. The year before, they gave me a shot in the rump just before taking my temperature rectally. I cried from the stinging sensation the whole time the thermometer registered and while that didn't hurt, I associated the sting from the needle with the thermometer. Anyway, it was traumatizing.

A year later, I came down with an ear infection and my mother took me to our neighborhood doctor's when our pediatrician was unable to see me on such short notice. I thought he would just write a prescription and that would be the end of it, but no, the nurse took my vital signs and much to my surprise, she said she was going to take my temperature - rectally. I immediately felt apprehensive, afraid it would hurt, but didn't say anything. I really had no time to react. The next thing I knew I was on my stomach and the nurse slipped the thermometer in. I couldn't believe how good it felt! I focused all of my attention on the incredible sensation I was feeling. I vividly breathing very heavily as the thermometer registered. I never looked over my shoulder to see just how deeply it was inserted, but the bulb must have been tickling my sphincter. The next thing I knew, the thermometer was withdrawn, the doctor wrote out a prescription and we were on our way. I never said a word to anyone then. My biggest regret is that I never asked for a rectal temp at our pediatrician's after that amazing experience. It was the last time I ever had my temperature taken rectally at the doctor's.

I was only faced with that situation once. When I was eight, my grandmother was babysitting me and my sister. I had a fever, and the oral thermometer had broken. I was fine with the idea of a rectal temp. at first. My grandmother didn't use Vaseline or any lubricant, and stuck it way up my butt, leaving it in for probably 10 minutes or more. It felt like a steel pen going in. It was painful, and I begged her to take it out. She refused. When she finally did remove it, it was very painful coming out too. My butt was sore for hours afterward. The doctor came the next morning, and took it orally, and the fever had passed. I was so relieved. I was terrified of having a rectal temp. taken for years afterward, until a girlfriend, who was a nurse, re-introduced me to it during my early 20's. It took some effort for her to convince me to let her take it that way. I have no regrets. Yes, it's become a lifelong fetish, but there are much worse things that one can do with their time.

I don’t ever having my rectal temp taken. Maybe as a baby but my recollection is oral.

The only time I remember having my temperature taken rectally was when visas 13. I was in an accident and sustained a nasty head injury. I was pretty much out of it. I came to with something cold up my butt. I exclaimed. "What the hell?" I tried to reach back only to have the nurse grab my hand. My mother said. "It alright, honey. The nurse is just taking your temperature." I questioned, "There?" I remember mother telling me later that she was relieved for I had been out of it and my question was the first sign that I was alright.

My mother enforced rectal only, as was common in France back then, but after the age of 6 or so I was allowed to take my temperature myself, under bed covers or sheets.

Except on one occasion... mom had caught me attempting to cheat a temperature and, as a punishment, took my temperature herself. I was about 10.

Like many people here who grew up in the 60s-70s, I was switched to oral thermometers relatively young, between 5 and 6 years old. I recall resisting the change, since I found the oral thermometer uncomfortably sharp, but to no avail. My RT fetish started around then, presumably as a reaction. After that, the only time I had a rectal reading was around 13, when I was home sick from school and my mother couldn’t find the oral thermometer. It was really exciting, though I was a bit ashamed and pretended to be unhappy about the situation. Unfortunately, Mom went the pharmacy later that day to buy a new thermometer, so it was back to oral temps after that. I still regret not having been more receptive.

I had a bumpy transition from rectal to oral. My mother first tried an oral temp with me shortly after I turned 6. The first couple of oral temps went well as I kept the thermometer under my tongue and my mother seemed satisfied with the accuracy of the reading. On my third oral temp, I must have lost concentration as the thermometer slipped from my mouth and shattered on the floor. It was back to rectal temps at home for another 18 months or so. I don't remember being upset about that at all. The rectal temp was more comfortable and even though my younger sister was often present both at home and at the doctors, I wasn't bothered. I had my last rectal temp at home shortly before my 8th birthday and my last rectal temp at the pediatrician shortly after my 8th birthday. I got used to oral temps and became more bashful about being seen naked by others. Right around my 10th birthday I had a nasty reaction to some medication and was nauseous and vomiting. I was taken to the ER and my temperature was taken in my bottom. Everything happened so quickly and I was very weak and completely out of it. When I realized what was happening I felt embarrassed, but at the same time somewhat aroused. That was my last rectal temperature until I began taking my own as a teenager for pleasure.

I too recall a transition period between 5 and about 7. Mom believed in the accuracy and control of the rectal temps, but I fussed about them starting around 5. I believe I had started first grade when my dad asked me when I was not feeling well if I wanted the thermometer in my mouth or fanny. Of course I opted for the oral, and I believe mom was a little put out by me being given a choice. I am pretty sure she already had the rectal thermometer out. I did get my temp taken orally that evening, but the next morning it was back to the rectal thermometer.

In my case I was switched to rectal from oral then back to oral. But I remember the experience of having my temperature taken rectally excited me. It was when I had my tonsils out at about age 7. I also watched while the girl in the bed next to me had hers taken the same way. I have been anally erotic since then

I have always been on rectal. Was given a choice but kept on rectal. Take my son's temp.rectal.only they know the rules and.fighting it

No it was always rectal in our house.

Not totally switched back however in certain cases it was certainly doubled checked rectally.

Since people are being tested for the Corona virus, I think doctors and nurses should back to rectal to get good readings when testing a child for the virus.