Vicks OviTrack Basal Thermometer
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Customer Reviews of Vicks OviTrack Basal Thermometer
Customer Review: Needs to be backlit.
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: Frustrating
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.
Customer Review: Reading Discrepancies
Summary: 1 Stars
Because I am a little high strung when it comes to accuracy when taking my temperature, I tested this thermometer by measuring my temperature on both sides of my mouth -- every day. Fortunately, when I ovulate my temperature jumps SIGNIFICANTLY, so I am sure when there has been a change. But for women who have less significant temperature changes, I found this thermometer consistently inconsistent with its readings -- even when taking my temp on the same side twice in a row the readings were different enough to be statistically significant for many women.
I also had the same difficulties with turning it on and off with the little push button at the end that other commenters had. And the lack of lighting is a frustrating non-feature as well. There are far better options on the market.
Customer Review: infuriating
Summary: 1 Stars
I am buying a new thermometer--I HATE this one. Here's why:
1)It gets stuck in its case. Then, when I try to pull it out, the "button" cover comes off and exposes the electrical parts and then it won't work that time.
2)It doesn't have a light so I have to fiddle around with a flashlight to read it.
3)The chart that came with it is USELESS. The boxes to write in are ridiculously small.
4)Sometimes it beeps like it's on and I sit there with the thing in my mouth, but it's not on.
5)It's hard to push the button in the right way such that it recalls the last temperature--sometimes it just doesn't do it. So, I have several days of empty data.
Spend the money on something better.
Customer Review: Frustrated
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).
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