Sunbeam King Size XpressHeat Heating Pad, Burgundy - I have two of these. They are about $40. You can get them at CVS. It doesn't bunch up. Delivers heat instantly and is very consistent. My only complaint is the junction for the cord and pad. It comes apart easily which is very annoying. Compared to other pads that I have used this one is the best of the bunch. Take care.

I've burned through 3 heating pads now haha (pun intended ;)
My friend recommended the Sunbeam King Size heating pad as well, it's large enough so you don't have to keep moving it from body part to body part (huge plus!)

I also have a lightweight bucket I fill w hot water to soak my feet. Some thing about the water feels amazing, more so than the heating pad on my legs.

They do have a new pad out that you heat up and put it in the special cloth case and it stays hot a long time. If i find it again on line i will let you know what it is called. I was looking for new ones i do hate the vinly plug in ones. Hugs Fibro

We love this one we got at Walgreens - most or dry heat, doesn't bunch up, nice cushy pad that can be washed in the washing machine.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/softheat-soothing-therapy-heating-pad%2c-moist-or-dry-king-size/ID=prod6143688-product

Peace,

Is that cover for the heating pad attached to it?
I was just looking at it online.

Thanks! :)

I have the same heating pad as Peace and love it. You can remove the plug and throw it in the washer. I also love my rice bags that you heat up in the microwave especially for my neck and my face.

slk,

Does the cover stay on it permanently?

Thanks!

Thanks so much! I'll look into these.

While we're discussing heating pads, I'll recommend one for the shoulders/upper back that I use. It's a Sunbeam Renue Tension Relief wrap. It wraps around the shoulders, covering the neck, shoulders, and shoulder blade areas. It attaches with magnets in the front to keep it in place. It's very soothing and relaxing.

Then, I use a regular heating pad on my lower back at the same time. This is where I spend A LOT of my day. My mom calls daily, and every time she asks "What're you doing?" My response is ALWAYS "Sitting with my heating pads." LOL It's become a joke between us now.

I spend so much time with heating pads, I'm going to look into the other suggestions that were made in this thread. :o)

I just ordered the heating pad online at Walgreen's that Peace suggested. It looks really soft and cushiony. I will let you know how it is when it arrives. It is not available in the stores. It says that it is an online item only.

I got my mom the extra large Sunbeam heating pad from Amazon.com for like 20 bucks and she has been using it for quite a while now. Normally she burns through them at a very fast rate but this one has lasted since I got it for her last December.

I think over the years that i have one of every heating pad made. Really its almost a shelf in my linen closet. The king size sunbeam is a great one. I also like neck shaped heating pads. I also like elbow\shoulder pads. Like i said i have one od everything.

Daisy, I've had mine a few years, but if it's still constructed the same as mine, the pad is attached to the cover - as someone else said you just unplug it and throw pad and cover in the washer.

I hope you like yours when it arrives - I love that it does both moist and dry heat because sometimes one or the other works better.

Katie that's ironic - I feel the same about ice. I see people all the time talking about putting ice on a painful area and how much it helps, and ice makes me feel like I'm holding a blow torch on the area - it's horrifically painful.

Just one more way we're all different.

I use the moist/dry extra large heating pad from Walgreens, but my favorite is my heated blanket. I sleep with my heated blanket and it helps with the stiffness and tightness.

I have tried every kind of heating pad and I have one in the bedroom it is the red one mentioned Sunbeam King Size Xpress Heat. I also do not like the way it detached and does not stay connected. I also have a second sunbeam the only thing is it gets to hot. I use it in the living room. My family know to not take moms heating pad. I also have a massage heating pad in my car I love it. I use a heating pad so much and have a high tolerance for heat and have scared my back from it. I also have the sleepers that go in the microwave. My son got them for me and I love them. I just love heat but can not stand the ice.

Christie