Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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photochick 09/03/2009

Hi all,
Have any of you tried "Core Dual Comfort Hot & Cold Therapy Packs"??
I found that on the same website as the "Therabeads Moist Heat Wrap" which is what i have. but i thought, since the therapy pack is cheaper and appears to attach to your body, that this might be a good investment.
Any thoughts on this would be great.

here's the website-
http://www.advantagemedical.com/shop/search.php?mode=search&page=1

deleted_user 09/04/2009

Gotta sock of rice I microwave and wrap around whatever hurts ! Cheap iz my middle name !

photochick 09/04/2009

that really works?? I mean, it heats up?

imKarenM 09/04/2009

Heats up great!

imKarenM 09/04/2009

The rice has to be uncooked.

deleted_user 09/04/2009

Also with the home made ones you know what's in them. No chemicals or herbs I have alot of allergies so with the home made ones I have better luck.

Hugs

redsilverfox 09/05/2009

Can put uncooked oatmeal or buckwheat hulls in a cloth and freeze or microwave too or I get gel packs the kind you use in a cooler the soft ones work great and sold in hardware and drug stores and cheap too!

redsilverfox 09/05/2009

Then sew velcro straps to it to wrap it around you if needed!

deleted_user 09/05/2009

Thank You for the tip about sewing velcro straps to home made hot packs. I think I'll make some little pillow cases with straps for my hot packs so I can throw them in the wash

deleted_user 09/05/2009

I bought one of the men's extra long tube sock and filled it with rice to microwave then put over my neck and shoulders. I like the idea of velcro straps; thank you.

Sandika 09/05/2009

i have an herbal one for my back and one for my shoulders. i love the smell of the herbs; it's calming to me.

deleted_user 09/05/2009

I got one of those homemade heat packs at a craft show but it had flax seed. Those are even better because the seeds are very small and smooth. Also, the oil in them seems to give the heat pack moisture which is even better. Flax hulls are practically impervious so they'll last even longer than rice without breaking down. The other great thing about this pack is that it came with a removeable washable cover. You can get different essential oil sprays to spritz on them too for great aroma therapy.

The last few years they seem to be a common thing to get at craft shows. Plus, they would be pretty simple to make at home too. Most health food stores and Whole Foods sells flax seed in bulk for much cheaper than what you can get it for in grocery stores.

bluesun 09/05/2009

i had one of the herbal ones, too, but one day i opened the drawer it was in and bugs were in it! then when i told my bf moths later about it, he said i was supposed to keep it in the fridge. oops.

i also used to have one of the sock ones too. where did that thing go?? prolly got lost in that last move or something. oh well.... i can always make another one.

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