Heating Pads ... do you use one?
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (80078)
United States
July 26, 2018 8:41am CST
Good morning/afternoon or evening to all my friends here in the myLot world.
After a decent nights sleep I got up feeling much better today. My back is still a bit achy but certainly much better than yesterday. I'm still going to take it easy today so that it will continue to get better and not jeopardize it by trying to do too much today.
One thing I realized is I need a new heating pad. I have one that is microwaveable and it's worked well for the longest time. Now it isn't holding the heat for long so I found one on Amazon that looks good.
It's both microwaveable and is moist heat which seems better than dry heat. It also doubles as cold therapy and can go in the freezer.
It has good reviews so I'm ordering it today and will have it in two days.
Times like this when I can't get out I love the convenience of Amazon and fast shipping.
Do you use a heating pad or hot water bottle for aches and pains?
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16 responses
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jul 18
I have never used a heating pad or hot water bottle.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Jul 18
I used to use a heating pad when I have a bad toothache.
Now I pray when I'm in pain since I know God heals us. =)
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@FourWalls (62657)
• United States
26 Jul 18
I have heated seats in my car. Generally I use ice on my back (which feels great in the summer!), which is supposed to be better for inflammation. Can't do it in the winter, though.
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@Marilynda1225 (80078)
• United States
26 Jul 18
I have heated seats in my car too which is wonderful
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@Marilynda1225 (80078)
• United States
26 Jul 18
Yes I'm using the Aspercream. I wouldn't be without it 
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@GardenGerty (157837)
• United States
27 Jul 18
@Marilynda1225 If I remember correctly you should not apply heat to places you have put aspercream. Read the label, though, I could be wrong. I think you might blister.
@CatNip7 (97)
• United States
26 Jul 18
I don't use either of those. Although I used to use heater pads to get better sleep long ago. Now when I do get sore or get aches. I take a warm shower and I stretch slowly while showering and afterwards. At a slow pace with lots of deep breathes. Then I lay straight in bed or on the couch and just lay with my limbs not bent in any way and relax~ Slowly drifting off to sleep or to day dream.
I'm less sore and/or achey in a great amount after doing this compared to how I felt before.
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@snowy22315 (171038)
• United States
26 Jul 18
I am lucky and don't generally have aches and pains..but I find a hot bath can work wonders.
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
26 Jul 18
I sometimes use hot water for body aches. It helps relieve the pain and provides comfort for the body part affected
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@RasmaSandra (74043)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jul 18
I have used a heating pad for aching joints and my mom used hot water bottles for tummy aches when I was a child.
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
26 Jul 18
I have used both in the past but they are so difficult to prepare. Recently my mom gave me hers which is in the form of an electric pad and I am hooked.
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@GardenGerty (157837)
• United States
27 Jul 18
I fill a tube sock with rice and tie it off or sew it up. I heat it in the microwave. You can put lavender and other essential oils on it, or freeze it. Some people use dry beans instead of rice. Very cheap to make and helpful to use.
@Juliaacv (48588)
• Canada
26 Jul 18
We have an electric (plug in) heating pad. I also have a bean bag one that can be heated in the microwave. It works well for my neck.
I need to replace it as the heat fluctuates and is getting to the point where it isn't safe because of that. But it is also over 30 years old I'm sure.
I was sleeping on it last winter and woke up to a couple of small burns in the morning from the heat obviously soaring. It was fine until I got into the shower and the water hit that area and immediately they blistered but 1 of the blisters burst. I still have a scar on my back from that episode. I haven't used the heating pad since then, until recently, but priced what we have and they run just south of $100, but I do need to get a replacement.
I hope that the one that you order does you good.
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