October 21, 2002
i'm not one to usually discuss such topics... but, thermacare heatwraps are curious little things. first of all, they are indeed a godsend. while experiencing that monthly annoyance, as most women do, i came across the heat wraps in the grocery store. they didn't have the cramp/stomach "patches" i was interested in, so i got the lower back belt-type heat wrap.
you take the thing out of the packaging just before you want to use it, and magically it starts to get hot. there are alien-ish black dots that are air-activated on the thing that are really interesting. it maintains a perfect heat that's not unbearably hot, but more than luke-warm. i turned the lower back belt around and kept it on my stomach for about 12+ hours and it stayed a consistent temperature the whole time (and, even after i removed it, it stayed hot for several more hours).
I've used the lower-ab patches for a few months, and liked them! Not cheap, though.
Posted by: Anita Rowland at October 21, 2002 04:56 PMtrue, but if you go to their site... you can fill out a short survey (about what "pains" you have) and they'll send you an appropriate, free item. i think you only get one, and they say you have to "qualify" for it -- whatever that means -- i just know i'm supposed to get a free cramp patch in the mail in about 6 weeks. :)
Posted by: Michelle at October 21, 2002 05:30 PMi LOVE them!! all the girls in my office use them, now, too. but, yes, not cheap.
but better than feeling so crappy!!
Posted by: robin at October 22, 2002 11:36 AMhmm, I've just always used a plug-in heating pad. Doesn't help when you actually need to be out somewhere or working, I guess. But then again I don't feel like doing anything but curling up in bed when that time comes..
Posted by: tina at October 23, 2002 02:46 PMThat's definitely the part that makes the pads worth the money - the ability to wear them to work, discretely, under your clothing. Love that! You'll definitely like the ones specifically designed for period pain better because you can position them much more easily. The back ones are okay, but probably wouldn't fit a larger woman.
Posted by: Ciscley at October 26, 2002 10:03 PM
