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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Dec. ~ 2006 Feb.: Health Center: Thermometer users admin

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Serate
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08-21-2001

Wednesday, November 16, 2005 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
My husband and I need to get a thermometer. It's just the two of us. Any hints to which would be best?

Kaili
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, November 16, 2005 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
I just bought a new one today. $5 digital Walgreens brand. I'm satisfied. Just clean it with alcohol when you use it. I don't see any reason for fancy ones unless you have a kid and want the fast readings. The only reason I replaced my old glass one is that it didn't seem to be working anymore. I shook it to below normal temp, took my temp, and it didn't rise at all. Kinda weird.

Lyn
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08-07-2002

Wednesday, November 16, 2005 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lyn a private message Print Post    
I have a Braun ear thermometer...love it for quick, accurate and easy readings. Can use it while hubby and the kids sleep

Tess
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04-13-2001

Thursday, November 17, 2005 - 4:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tess a private message Print Post    
We have a Braun ear thermometer also and like Lyn, I like that I can use it on Miss Sarah while she sleeps. For better accuracy, when the ailing one is awake, I use a regular digital like the one Kaili bought at Walgreens. i just got mine at Target but same dif.

The ear thermometer will give different readings depending on which ear is used so we always try to remember to test in her right ear which isn't always possible if she's asleep. Sometimes, if it's not positioned just right, you can get readings which vary by a couple of degrees so we end up taking an average of 3 readings.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, November 18, 2005 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Thanks for your input. I didn't end up having to buy one. I got a package yesterday from my aunt and one of the items in it was a temporal artery thermometer. You just run it across your forehead. Supposedly it's almost as accurate as a rectal thermometer. My cousin's pediatrician had recommended it, so my aunt bought one for each of her 3 daughters, her grandaughter that is in college, and for me. We'll see how it works. Thanks again!