Rectal Temperature taken standing up

Every morning for the past couple of weeks I've slipped a rectal thermometer in my bum before I brush my teeth and shave. I pull up my boxers to be sure it doesn't slip out but it hasn't given any signs of doing so. I'm quite aware of the tickle it creates though and it has really added something to my morning routine.

My wife took my rectal temperature once while I was standing. I was sick with a bad cold, and was in the bathroom getting ready for bed. I poured out a dose of Nyquil, and she got the rectal thermometer out of the drawer and shook it down. She had me take my underwear off, we sleep naked anyway. I swallowed the Nyquil, and she had me bend over slightly at the sink so she could see my hole to put it in. She stuck it right in a couple inches, and held it there for 3 minutes. It felt ice cold back there because I was burning up with a fever. Our little daughter about walked in on what was happening, but my wife stopped the door with her other hand. That would've been embarrassing, my daughter seeing my wife's hand up next to my naked butt holding a thermometer.

For many years, in the morning, while shaving and brushing my teeth, I have taken my rectal temp while standing. In all the years I have done this, the thermometer has never slipped out.

I never had it standing,always on my stomach

I never had it standing,always on my tummy.

I have never tried it. I think it's more comfortable if you are laying down.....

Mostly we get it bending over or lay down position, i am curious about RT in standing position, will it be done? anyone experienced it? enjoyed?

Always on my stomach

I have tried it a few times in standing position. It's as nice as in lying position. 😉

No always OTK for myself .

Standing for a rectal temp? Oh my. How does it stay in? Someone has amazing sphincter tone. My thermometer would just be broken on the floor.

^^^^ I have done it, it works.

The only reason I did it was because I was I felt lousy but had to get dressed and out of the house for a meeting. I was getting ready to put some make-up on and thought to take my temperature. I was standing while I did it.

Yep me too, it does. If you stand with your legs together then your cheeks keep it from falling out. Now if you are standing up and bent over then probably not and it would fall out.

Mashie

I don't know Mashie, might have a patient that had anal sex the night before or something so wouldn't chance it. If it's a glass mercury stubby, my protocol is prone on your tummy, fully on the table, panties below knees and some slight frog-leg action going to force expose the sphincter. And then monitored--never leave the exam room and if in doubt, fingertips never leave the shaft.

Of course with an IVAC electronic with a probe containing a pre-lubed sheath snapped on - that would be fine with patient standing up.

Just a few times while standing in the corner after getting a hard spanking or belting, the worse thing is my girlfriend put ben-gay all over my bottom and had to stand with hands up while in the corner with the thermometer inserted the whole time in standing position....wasn't fun I tell you and learned my lesson:-).

I do it to submissives sometimes. I make them stare at the paddles etc i am gonna use on them while i take their temp i always hold it inside them.

97.4? You are a cool cucumber Rayme! You sure you aren't reptilian? Sorry that wasn't appropriate.

I guess so. I was just being a smart ass. My lizard brain is also on the large side.

I've taken my own rectal temp standing up, and didn't think it was a big deal. It's much more enjoyable laying down, on your stomach, especially if you're lucky enough to have a willing partner take it.

Only way I can successfully have my temp taken is on my side or tummy. Standing and leaning over never has worked unless the nurse holds the thermometer while it registers or else it falls out and breaks! Been there and done that much to my dismay. By the time I reacted to the slippage, it was too late!

I took my friends rectal temp whole she was standing I had her bend over a slight bit but it wasn't hard

Before my friend mentioned this position, I had always assumed that standing up (slightly bent over) had to be the least attractive, however this changed drastically when a female friend took my temp in this manner! Nowadays 90% of my self administered and assisted "temp checks" are done in this fashion..

I've done it before, though as many others are saying it's not my favorite position at all. What I do like is almost standing while leaning over something, like a high-back chair or against the wall.

Of course that's usually connected to some kind of roleplaying rather than actual caregiving 😉

Pens20, "I had her bend over a slight bit, but it wasn't hard." Mine would have been.??

Corine, have you tried on your back with your legs up? I think this is the most exciting position for it.

Additionally you are ready for enema......

I never got it on standing position. But like to try next time. i guess its an Interesting one

I haven't had it standing up but next time I have a play exam I am going to se if doc will try it. Actually I would love a doc to try it in multiple positions.

I've done it before, and it feels fine. But not as enjoyable as lying down.

Having a thermometer in your trunk/boot feels really good when there’s also attention being paid to what’s under your hood out front.

I’m guessing that standing RTs are used during assembly line style physicals involving larger groups, where the thermometer doesn’t leave the taker’s hand, except to be cleaned and relubricated.

NEXT!

If I take my temperature just for the fun of it, I usually use my mercury thermometer lying in my bed. If I feel sick and just want a quick temperature check I use a digital one standing in the bathroom