Preferred thermometer when taking RTs

I only use glass thermometers from Geratherm or Jenatherm for rectal temperature. I also like to touch them myself. Sometimes there are notches on them, some are completely smooth. I use an electronic thermometer in the vagina (when I measure women) or in the mouth.

I prefer the traditional old fashioned glass mercury thermometers. but there is something to be said for the accompanying beep beep of a newer high quality digital rectal thermometer in a patient's bottom.

My Mom always used a B-D Asepto mercury in glass rectal thermometer with the enlarged bulb from as far back as I can remember right up until I left home in my mid-20's

Always and forever will be a good ol’ Mercury thermometer. It takes the longest to read, it’s glass, it’s so cold when inserted! Mmmm just the thought of the panties coming down, pulled over a lap, the thermometer shaken down, dipped in the cool petroleum jelly, the soft hand pressing slightly on your lower back as your cheeks are being spread apart…. Then finally, the cool glass slipping inside your pursed little lips. You tremble a little and initially clench but the soft hand reminds you to just relax. As it makes its way inside you have this feeling of familiarity and excitement.

We have glass mercury thermometers. My sister's girlfriend's favorite. She likes to put them under her tongue and pretend it is an oral thermometer. Lol

If you read my past post about visiting Mom and Dad and staying in the guest house at the lake you will know why I said that.

Mercury glass is the preferred instrument for me. When having my own temp taken I can tolerate digital but really like the cold glass of a mercury thermometer.

I use a digital thermometer. Occasionally use a glass thermometer, if battery is dead in the digital or to double check reading.