Vicks OviTrack Basal Thermometer
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Vicks OviTrack Basal Thermometer Details
Manufacturer: VicksBrand: Vicks
Model: V955
Product features:
- Basal thermometer; helps track when ovulation occurs
- Increases the odds of becoming pregnant
- Soft probe; may be used orally or rectally
- Includes tracking charts, storage case, probe covers
- Waterproof for easy cleaning
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- First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test, 3 tests
Customer Reviews of Vicks OviTrack Basal Thermometer
Customer Review: I wish that it kept the last temperature taken recorded just in case.
Summary: 3 Stars
I love the fact that this is a soft thermometer - it is so easy to keep it in place, especially when you could easily fall back to sleep! I do wish that the following things could be either fixed or added:
1) The battery cap is right at the end of the thermometer that sticks out, so if it is tight in the holder, you get only the endcap and not the whole thermometer when you go to pull it out.
2) I wish that the display was lighted so that I could more easily see the results without having to turn on the light and wake up my sleeping husband.
3) I wish that it kept the last temperature taken recorded just in case.
Quality is good - Very accurate readings - Comfortable to use
Just could be better
Customer Review: And...
Summary: 2 Stars
I like this thermometer for its shape and because the tip is flexible, thus making it the most comfortable to use.
This thermometer seems to be very accurate, although I have to round the numbers to 0.1 degrees Fahrenheit, in order to record them in any chart I encountered. It might be TOO accurate if you are tired and numbers seem to blur in your head.
However, several features should have been thought through more thoroughly.
Firstly, it does NOT record the last temperature taken, and so you have to read it right away, and possibly remember it until you can get to your chart. I usually take my temperature around 5:30AM, when my toddler wakes up, and I record it sometime after breakfast.
The display is not lit, and for people like me, who take the temperature while it is still dark outside, this means switching on a lamp to read the temperature. Since I kept waking my husband, I now use a flashlight under the covers. Very primitive. And since it doesn't record the last temperature taken, one cannot simply turn it off and read the temperature when it is light.
Thirdly, the On/Off button is located at the end of the thermometer, which in itself is not a bad thing. But I seem to be unable to press it for the right amount of time. Instead of turning it *ON*, I turn it on and then off again without noticing (and keeping it in my mouth while "Off", waiting for the beep). Same is true when I try to turn it *OFF*. Quite often it will turn off and then on before I release the button, leading to a soft beep on my nightstand when it turns off by itself. Pressing the button not long enough leads to no action on behalf of the thermometer.
And, lastly, it does not give you a "Control Beep" while waiting, so I never know if have placed it correctly or if it is turned on (see abovementioned problems).
I will buy the BD Basal Digital Thermometer, after using the Vick's for exactly one cycle.
Customer Review: Sometimes I have to try three or four times...
Summary: 2 Stars
This thermometer has some good points - it is soft, and contrary to the other reviews, it does have a memory for the last temperature taken (to see the previous temperature, press the on button continuously for a few seconds).
However, I am extremely frustrated with the thermometer because I can never tell, in the dark, if it is on or not, and if it is working or not. I often press the on button when I wake up, put it under my tongue, and wait. And wait. And wait... not realizing that the stupid thing turned both on and then off when I pressed the button. So I try again. Sometimes I have to try three or four times, and lean over to turn the light on, to get a reading.
Doesn't this defeat the purpose of taking your temperature right when you wake up, without any activity? In any event, it's frustrating.
If I am not pregnant this cycle, I am buying a different thermometer.
UPDATE: I was not pregnant that cycle, and I did buy another thermometer (BD brand) and I am back to using the Vicks. As frustrating as it is, it is more consistent than the BD and reads to a hundreth of a degree (BD only goes to a tenth).
Customer Review: I am tempted to buy a new BD thermometer...
Summary: 1 Stars
I have used a BD Basal Thermometer, but lost it. So I got the Vicks one to replace it. I am frustrated that it doesn't save the last temperature - so I have to read it in that bleary eyed half sleep each morning with a flash light. I am tempted to buy a new BD thermometer, cause this one is a pain (Toni W. of Taking Charge of your Fertilty fame recommends the BD Thermometer, so I recommend you take her advice). Customer Review: It does beep when your temp is read and I would say that's the only normal thing about this product.
Summary: 1 Stars
This basal temp taker is a definite NO. It does not save the last temp. So, when you are taking your temp a 6:30am everyday and you have to go to the ladies room but you need to wait until you temp is taken and you are trying not to wake your husband., its hard to remember to take the thermometer with you; then turn on all the lights; try to focus on the numbers and find some way of remembering the temp after you turn it off. This is no ok. Secondly, its hard to turn on. The on /off button is on the end of the thermometer, so you have to use two hands to turn in on/off. I can't tell when its ready or if I've turned it on correctly because it gives no indication unless the lights are bright to see the screen. It does beep when your temp is read and I would say that's the only normal thing about this product. I would NOT recommend this product. Its bad enough that women who have trouble conceiving spend a lot of money on products to try and help them reach their goals, I truly feel that Vicks did not do their homework on this one.
Description of Vicks OviTrack Basal Thermometer
As an aid in increasing the likelihood of becoming pregnant, the basal thermometer is indispensable. By taking her basal temperature every morning at the same time (basal conditions refer to having had a good night's sleep, 12 hours after eating, no emotional disturbance, before exercise, and in normal room temperature), a woman can track slight fluctuations and determine when ovulation occurs. After keeping track for three months (charts are included), it becomes possible to predict the fertile days which occur just before ovulation. This thermometer features a flexible tip that can be used orally or rectally (once used rectally it should not be used orally), and features a soft-press on/off button on the end, a large digital display, and is accurate to within +/- 0.15 degrees Fahrenheit. A memory function allows comparison between the current and previous day's reading. The thermometer beeps when the reading is finished, and shuts off automatically. Probe covers and a battery are included. Waterproof for easy cleaning with soap and water or rubbing alcohol, the thermometer measures 1 by 5-5/8 inches and stores in a protective case. --Ann BieriCough & Cold
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