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Icy Hot Patches

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Central FL

Has anyone used the icy hot patches for relief 🤔

March 4, 2022
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Members shared mixed experiences with Icy Hot patches for pain relief, with some finding them helpful for taking the edge off discomfort while... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with Icy Hot patches for pain relief, with some finding them helpful for taking the edge off discomfort while others felt they provided minimal relief or caused skin irritation. Several members recommended alternatives that worked better for them, including Tiger Balm patches, Biofreeze, Voltaren cream, Salonpas, diclofenac patches, lidocaine patches, Stopain roll-on, Procure Epsom Salt Rub, and traditional ice and heat methods. A recurring theme was the recognition that pain relief is highly individual, with members encouraging each other to experiment with different options to find what works best for their own bodies.

A myRAteam Member

I've used Diclofenac patches, but only for my Fibromyalgia. I discovered a neck heating pad that also vibrates. I used it for the first time yesterday and it really felt good. I used my larger clay heating pad on my back by moving it up and down my spine.

March 4, 2022
A myRAteam Member

No ive never tried patches. I mostly use Voltaren cream, which I believe is a gift from God Himself!! And I use naproxin

March 4, 2022
A myRAteam Member

I have started using Procure Epsom Salt Rub. It is wonderful! Massages pain away! Works fast!

March 4, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Yes I use them on the back.
I also use Salonpas on my knees.

March 4, 2022 (edited)
A myRAteam Member

No I have not, I have used bio-freeze that does help 🥰

March 4, 2022

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