People of AH, do you own a thermometer?

Medusa22

So as the title says, do you own a thermometer?

When I was a child my mother never checked my temperature and I just got a thermometer myself when I was an adult, and I'd check my temperature when I got ill. It was in fact my OH (who is German who suggested buying one) and who told me that paracetamol brings down a fever, I had no idea. I have a condition that leads me to have frequent chest infections and so when I was younger I was often confused about why I felt hot/cold and why I'd feel better in the evenings (my parents were baffled too, now of course I know that the fever had broken). Even when I go to the hospital when I have an infection, my nurses are surprised that I have my own thermometer and can check my temperature myself. I think this might be a uniquely Irish thing, but maybe I'm wrong.

Today I'm very grateful for my OH as I have a 38.4 fever and she just gave me some paracetamol, if I'd never met her I'd probably still be shaking on the couch under a duvet and hot water bottle. Maybe I'm just a bit slow on the uptake though :P

So people of AH, I will attach a poll.

kneemos

You know when you're hot?

osarusan

38.4 is a fever?

Medusa22

osarusan wrote: »

38.4 isn't a fever.

Over 38 degrees is considered a temperature spike.

kneemos

Sounds a bit OCD.

Diamond Doll

I do, since I had a baby. One of the fancy ear thermometer ones. Didn't have one when I was living alone though.

OldGoat

I have a sugar thermometer, does that count?

Sleepy

I have a few in various fish tanks but don't think I've a medical one anywhere.

Elmer Blooker

15.3c at the moment.

kneemos

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

15.3c at the moment.

Cold hearted.

jimgoose

Yes, yes I do.

Medusa22

I have another question, how do you check your temperature? Rectally is the most accurate you know :pac:

paulbok

all you need is a bottle of flat 7Up

I've got three ear ones, all given to me in various first aid kits. I stick them in my ear.

I ain't putting no thermometer anywhere else

Medusa22

paulbok wrote: »

all you need is a bottle of flat 7Up

That seems to be the Irish attitude alright :pac:

sm213

Medusa22 wrote: »

I have another question, how do you check your temperature? Rectally is the most accurate you know :pac:

Axilla temp is pretty accurate

sm213

sm213 wrote: »

Axilla temp is pretty accurate

I thought it always read lower?

NachoBusiness

Why don't we pronounce thermometer as Therm-O-Meter instead of Ther-Mom-Eter?

Eh.

NachoBusiness

NachoBusiness wrote: »

Why don't we pronounce thermometer as Therm-O-Meter instead of Thher-Mom-It-Err?

Good question.

Like Speed-Om-Eter instead of Speed-O-Meter.

sm213

Candie wrote: »

I thought it always read lower?

Slightly. I have two. One under tongue and one under arm.
I have to Invest in an ear one.
No rectal thermometers for me.

http://www.m.webmd.com/children/tc/fever-temperatures-accuracy-and-comparison-topic-overview

According to this rectal temp should be 37.5-38 normally.

One eyed Jack

Medusa22 wrote: »

I have another question, how do you check your temperature? Rectally is the most accurate you know :pac:

Think I'll just stick with a forehead thermometer myself :pac:

Yeah I have a thermometer alright, a little strip that you just place on the forehead, not sure about it's accuracy, but I can live with the trade off! :pac:

Medusa22

One eyed Jack wrote: »

Think I'll just stick with a forehead thermometer myself :pac:

Yeah I have a thermometer alright, a little strip that you just place on the forehead, not sure about it's accuracy, but I can live with the trade off! :pac:

Not fully accurate!! :P

I have a thermometer for my cat too (ok, so maybe I am a bit OCD about this) and I check his temperature when he doesn't seem well (rectally, of course:P). I felt so bad when I took him to the vet one time and the vet put some lubricant on the probe first, as I'd never done that for him, the poor cat :pac: Once again, I might be oversharing.

Medusa22

sm213 wrote: »

Axilla temp is pretty accurate

but where is the fun in that?

Buona Fortuna

Several

- Freezer
- Oven
- 3 or 4 for home brewing

A nurse walks around all day with an anal thermometer in her top pocket. what does she say?

Some A/hole's got my pen

galljga1

Medusa22 wrote: »

I have another question, how do you check your temperature? Rectally is the most accurate you know :pac:

Once you start, it's hard to stop.

Le Surge Eyed Amant

I don't, but we had one when I was a kid. It measured in Fahrenheit and there was always great excitement when it recorded 105+ because it meant a day off school was probable.

TheNobleKipper

As a kipper I shouldn't need one, but I even have 2 thermometers.

Paramite Pie

My mum has some, always pulled it out when someone had a fever. Surely that's the norm?

Were yer parents just clueless? We always had some paracetamol when we had a bad fever.