What was the last ailment that got you a RT?

Every so often, various outbreaks of diseases we thought, eradicated, show up, like a case of Measels, now in Maine. So do you remember the last time you were getting your rectal temperature taken, and was it for a specific condition such as flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, measles (heaven forbid) or whatever ailment you had.

During the age of 4, I had to have a procedure done that was considered out patient surgery. My temperature was taken rectally before the procedure was done and there is a possibility that it was taken again later after recovery to be sure that I did not get any high fevers.

East one for me! March, 2017 and I had the flu. Bottoms up every few hours for rectal temps. My husband , daughter, and my female cousin took turns doing the honors!

May of this year for me, I got a bad cold that felt like it could've been the flu, though it wasn't really in season anymore. Had my temperature taken a few times for it.

The last time I had it taken in a real situation, I'm positive it would've been for strep throat. I suffered chronic strep and tonsillitis as a child, having it a few times a year. My bottom was definitely fairly acquainted with the thermometer until I had my tonsils removed and never had strep again! Was taken by my mom and grandmother.

I was 13 years old and I got it 3 times in 8 days. I was not feeling well and had a sore throat. My grandmother took my temp orally at home and found I had a fever. She made an appointment at the pediatrician. When I arrived I went back to the room and sure enough at 13 I sill found myself with a bared heinie and the thermometer poked up it. They also did a throat culture to check for strep. It came back the next day and was positive. I knew the drill, back to the office the next day and a bared heinie for most of the visit. First another rectal temp, it was still high, don't remember for sure but over 102, because the nurse left and came back with the doctor. He tells me that my fever was high, checks my throat and tells me it is definitely strep.We knew this since they called my house and said the culture had come back positive. Next he has me bare my heinie and gives me a very painful shot. It hurts and even at 13 I am bawling like a baby laying on the exam table with a bared heinie. I have to come back 7 days later and once again I get to bare my heinie and get the rectal thermometer poked up it. This time it is normal and after the doctor makes a quick check I am sent home. It is the last time I ever visit Dr. Matthews my pediatrician.

The last time I had a rectal temperature taken was at age 7 when I went into a local "surgery" to have my tonsils removed. I believe they were on an every three hour schedule. Ironically, this was my first remembrance of getting a soapy enema as part of the pre-op prep the evening before the surgery.

I take my temp. rectally without any reason, other than enjoyment, and tracking a fever. Around Christmas of 2016, I had a case of bronchitis that lasted for over 3 months. My temp. would exceed 100 during the day, but would only read high normal upon awakening. It would have been nice to have had a temp. taker, but it wasn't to be. Eventually a course of several medications helped.

When I was 13 years old I was admitted to our local hospital to treat a kidney infection. During my admittance examination the nurse took my temperature rectally and for the next 8 days every 4 hours.

I was given for 5 days a shot of penicillin I was gives me a very painful shot given in my heinie.

This last May I came down with bronchitis, and my wife took my temp rectally a couple of times with the electronic one that we use for actual non fun measurements. I would love for her to use the glass, but she never learned to read it and most of the time I usually just relent and let her use the digital. Not that having the digital probe slide up my bottom isn't nice, it is but I'm a glass mercury fan. At least I get to enjoy the few moments of rectal attention even if I am feeling like hell.,

That is the only way my tempy is EVER checked,by my mommy and or doctor.I truely never mind it that way,because that is the only way my mommy has ever allowed mine to be taking!!!

Mine coincided with the last time I ever had an r/t at the doctor's. This is an oft-repeated story, but when I was seven, I came down with an ear infection, most likely from all the swimming I'd been doing. Our pediatrician couldn't see us in a timely manner, so my mother called our neighborhood doctor who lived down the street from us and he could see us right away. I was certain that he'd just write a prescription and that would be it. The last thing I expected was having my temperature taken in any shape or form, let alone rectally. The nurse took my vitals, then announced she was going to take my temperature - you guessed it - rectally. I became very apprehensive at the thought of getting a shot in the rump, which is what happened at our pediatrician's a year or two earlier. The next thing I knew my pants and underwear were pulled down and the thermometer came to rest in my rectum. Much to my surprise, there was no shot and no discomfort - just an incredible sensation. I had no idea how deeply it was inserted, but it felt much bigger. I vividly remember my breathing getting heavy as I concentrated on the thermometer. Then just like that, it was over and the nurse withdrew the thermometer. I had my prescription and we were on our way. My r/t fetish had begun!

The first and last time was when i delived my son.

Mine was a bad cold

Two years ago mine was taken rectally in the ER. I was suspected of having sepsis. I’m in my mid 50’s.

This past summer when i had pneumonia. Took temp rectally for a few days

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