First Medical Instrument you Bought?

The first thing I bought was a rectal thermometer, so I could properly check MrsFn's temperature.

Black rubber anesthesia mask. Later on a blood pressure monitor because of BP issues.

Damn good question, not even entirly sure. Either a thermometer or needles + hospital grade disinfectant spray + alcohol wipes.

Stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, otoscope, penlight, reflex hammer, tongue depressors, rectal thermometer

The first medical instrument I bought was a hot pink Prestige brand sprague style stethoscope 😃

Littmann Classic II S.E Burgundy 😄

Well, If colon tubes are considered "medical", then I can say without a second thought, that the first medical instruments I purchased were many, many colon tubes of different sizes over several years. This began my lifelong draw to enemas of all kinds, being my largest sexual outlet of sorts.

The reason I say IF they are, is because I could purchase them at will, at the local town Rexall drug store, of which there were many, back in the 60's and 70's. Now IF they are considered a medical instrument, we are restricted it seems, from their purchase without a prescription are we not?

Maybe a bit off subject, it is beyond me, how the enema is even now considered, a medical procedure these days...

quite a control mechanism I do believe.

My first instruments were a stethoscope and a sphygmomanometer.

Then I bought some more stethoscope.

And I have been adding more instruments little by little to my collection.

Now I have catheters, anoscopes and many other things.

After the medical clothes the first equipment I bought was a stethoscope

Hope this counts... I "borrowed" a box of latex exam gloves from work. ;-)

That would have been for my first EMT course in college. After the first couple weeks, I knew I had an above average interest so I splurged on a Littmann Classic II SE in black and a Welch Allyn hand aneroid sphygmomanometer. They were really really great.

A speculum (Grave 100 mm) and a Wartenber wheel were the first instruments I bought.

The first medical instrument (enema syringe) that I bought happened when I was still in Junior High School. I had a paper route and after my first week on the job I had made I think a little of $10.00. So, I thought to myself, Mike, if you had enough guts you could ride your bike over to Walgreens and buy yourself your own enema bag. The thought was intriguing so I chewed on the idea for several days and then I decided to go for it. So, I did ride my bike over to the local mall where the Walgreens Drug store was located. Once I entered the Walgreen store I walked over to the feminine hygiene isle and began checking out their stash of feminine hygiene items. I must say that the store had quite a selection of syringes ranging from economy hot water bottle syringes to deluxe models. The store also had economy fountain syringes and also deluxe models. In addition, the store also had yellow folding syringes and pink folding syringes and something called a shy syringe. There were also various kinds of enema and douche bulbs. I looked and looked but I couldn't decide which one of the items I wanted. I kept saying to myself, "Mike, I wonder which one of these would do the best job?" I stood there scratching my head which probably brought attention to myself. Finally, an older woman store clerk came over to where I was and asked if she could help me with anything. This event caused me to turn as red as a beet and caused my voice, well, it sort of fad away. The clerk sensing my anguish spoke and said "Son, these are some beauties aren't they?" I smiled at her and said "yes, they are!" Then, feeling a little more comfortable, asked "M'am, if you were the one buying one of these items, which one would you choose?" The clerk smiled and then asked me "Well, son, what will you be using one of these for?" I smiled, looked down at the floor and said "M'am, I will be using the item as an enema syringe." The sweet lady said "oh, I see." She, then, stepped towards the rake and reached for a cheap Tyson Fountain syringe. The cheap Tyson Fountain syringe was in a green box with white writing on the box. She, then, handed it over to me saying "Son, if enemas is all you want, this item will do a great job!" I smiled up at her and then she asked "Is there anything else you want here in the store?" I feeling at ease replied back "I want to thank you for your help, M'am. I really do thank you!" She patted my shoulder and said "come on, let's check out!" Which, I did. Thinking about it now, many years later, I can honestly say that item was the most used item I ever bought with my paper boy money! Wish I still had it.

Having been in the medical field for a little while and then training as an EMT one of the first instruments I ever bought was a stethoscope from the college student book store distributor. We had part of the medical campus houses near where I lived so I got it for real cheap (strangely enough). I still have it and still use it!

My first thing was an oxygen mask and then bought hospital gowns and more masks and a couple different nasal cannula's

When my singing instructor suggested I'd buy certain things at a specific ENT website (such as "lax vox" tubes), I saw so many awesome medical instruments there that I bought a load of stuff that day. Most prominently, an otoscope. I'm not sure what brand it is, but it's pretty good quality; it's nice and heavy black metal. It has a bright white light, a twistable magnifying glass, and a bunch of plastic pieces for ear/nose exams.

I also bought a few different sizes of dental mirrors for direct laryngoscopy use (they're still in their packages as we speak...) and a set of sterile wooden tongue depressors (separately wrapped in paper), as well as a little box full of not-sterile tongue depressors, which for that reason I don't use except for mixing paint.

A stethoscope is next on my wish list. I've never really tried auscultation (except for playing doctor as a kid), but this site has inspired me...!

My first medical instrument was an stethoscope

Mine was a stethoscope too. I dread to think how much I've spent on stuff since then!

A stethoscope and a patient Gown

My first purchase was a stethoscope/BP Combo thingy. Much like @Mumford , those instruments were nearly the first thing I bought after getting my drivers license...17 or so? I knew for years preceding the purchase I wanted a cuff and scope....Just never had the privacy to do so until that magic day. And like many others....I would LOVE to know what I've spent from then to now. I sorta got carried away.

My first purchase was a stethoscope - of course it had to be given my love of heartbeats. Since then I’ve bought myself a better stethoscope and I haven’t put it down since it arrived. ?

I bought a plastic speculum!

First was a stethoscope. I think I had to go to two CVS stores because I couldn't immediately find one at the first and I was too embarrassed to ask an associate to point out where they kept them. But I definitely remember coming home, queuing up my favorite vids, and playing along.

What is embarrassing about a stethoscope?

You need one to take a BP.

What is embarrassing about a stethoscope?

You need one to take a BP.

Maybe 20 years ago. I just put a cuff on, push a button and it does it all automatically. I asked a doc if his was more accurate and we compared and it wasn't. I'm not sure why they still use them with a stethoscope to be honest. I guess there must be a reason. When you are in for a procedure, they put one that stays on your arm and takes it every so often. They don't use a steth for that one.

Rectal thermometer I was 15. It got used often that summer and plenty of time since.

A glas thermometer for rectal use. We had one at home but I was always afraid of being caught using it. So I bought my own and hid it somewhere in my room. I do not remember how old I was; around 16 or so

Long before I ever knew that there was such a thing as medfet, the first medical instrument I bought was a glass and mercury rectal thermometer. This was when they were plentiful and available at every drug store. I was in college and away from home, and thus away from access to the family thermometer. For some reason, I also bought a glass and mercury oral thermometer at or around the same time, which I still have. The rectal one got much more use until it slipped out of my hand onto a wood floor and broke when I was in grad school. I replaced it by buying two more rectal thermometers (luckily still able to find and buy glass and mercury thermometers at the time), each with different shaped bulbs from the original and each other. Those two thermometers have been well-used and are still two of my favorite medical instruments.

The first medication i bought was glycerin supositories.

I bought a digital thermometer.