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Thermal Hotwater Bottles

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tracey00938
tracey00938

Since becoming ill hotwater bottles have become my best friend. I cling onto it for dear life if someone offers to reheat it even though it needs doing. The problem is they only stay hot for a few hours night times are the worse I II get up to refill it several times during the night, Does anyone know if there are thermal bottle available to stay hot for longer.

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  • g30rg313
    g30rg313 tracey00938

    Posted

    There is snugglesafe heat pads you can get which are pet safe which stay warm up to 12 hours
  • TeresaJS
    TeresaJS tracey00938

    Posted

    If you "dress" the bottles with some knitting cheesygrin they will stay warmer longer. They will also stay warmer if your bed is preheated wth an electric under blanket. Regardles of this: some experts recommend to have a hot bath with epson salts (not standard bath salts) before bed. If you find in yourself the determination to try this let us know how you felt. XX
    • jeanne81532
      jeanne81532 TeresaJS

      Posted

      I can definitely recommend the Epsom salts in a hot bath. Really works for me. 💁 x
    • bronwyn97278
      bronwyn97278 TeresaJS

      Posted

      Yes, I too like the Epsom Salts bath...just need to remember not to make water too hot, as if too hot, it makes my pain worse....any excessive heat sets mine off.....also will add re the Electric Blanket...this too I use, as it preheats my bed firstly, and then when in the real cold weather, I leave it on low all night, as it decreases the Early Morning Stiffness of body muscles (would love to use all year round, but gets too hot here in Australia,  and can have the opposite affect).  For me, Wheat Packs are a real necessity...always use 2 - 3 of a morning in a lot of areas (which ever is the worst affected areas)...Bron
    • tracey00938
      tracey00938 TeresaJS

      Posted

      Thanks Teresa and everone who replied. I will give them all a try I have some wool left from a baby blanket so can use that. Also the epson salts. I could of done with them tonight as have just had bath ready for the pet scan tomorrow. I have been having a bad day the lovely weather has been a complete waste as I was in bed all day drained of energy as well as being in pain and feeling too awful to even read or sleep. So I was stuck in bed clutching my hot water bottle sweating buckets. (I find the mobile is great for texting downstairs when I need my bottle reheated, or need a drink etc). Luckily my last lot of painkillers seem to have worked and my energy is back a bit enough to be able to have a bath, read and reply to posts.. Last time I was completly drained it lasted nearly two days. Nights are the worse as It's times like that I feel bad about having to wake my hubby to refill my bottle as he has work the next day. The last time i was completely drained I tried to do it myself, my husband woke up and came downstairs to see where I was. He found me sitting on the barstool trying tosummons the energy to do the bottle. I didnt even have the energy to walk back upstairs to bed. So anything that will help keep the bottle hot throughout the night would be great. I will also look into the heat pads although i'm wondering whetherthey will be hot enough. I will try anything. So thank you for the advice everone. I will keep you posted whether any of them worked for me. My grandchild is due in july and my son wants me to be at the birth, I will probably have to go with a hotwater bottle up my jumper or a stick on heatpad if they work for me. xx
  • tiswas24537
    tiswas24537 tracey00938

    Posted

    so strange i need cold which numbs my pain . 

    why not just get a electirc over blanket a lot simpliar 

     

    • tracey00938
      tracey00938 tiswas24537

      Posted

      Thanks tiswas although I doubt this will work for me I have to press the bottle as hot as possible although I now wrap it in a towel due to giving myself blisters before. I need to hug it close to my skin for it to work.
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 tracey00938

      Posted

      sorry iv mentioned it twice about the blanket .

      i had a old fashioned hot water bottle a stone one i used to fill that up with boiling water and wrap it in a pillow case it was still warm in the morning 

      but its hard to get new rubber seals for them so cant use it any more .

      but my fibro seems to have swung the other way now prefering cold more to numb it . 

      what about a electric  underblanket  and a thermal over blanket 

  • Angel51
    Angel51 tracey00938

    Posted

    Hi Tracey I know exactly what you mean, hot water bottles have been my saviour too....there's nothing like heat on your muscles/joints for relief. And I'm  not a fan of those rub in heat ointments. I'm usually asleep however by the time the bottles gone cold. I've not heard of a thermal one unfortunately but theres plenty of great alternative heat sources, as others have mentioned.

    Wishing you success in your endeavour

    Angie

     

    • tracey00938
      tracey00938 Angel51

      Posted

      Thanks Angel I do fall asleep when its hot but wake up once it starts getting cold as its not so good working on the pain unless its as hot as possible. xx
  • christine26761
    christine26761 tracey00938

    Posted

    Know exactly what you mean....I've git a hit water bottle knitted cover..lasts much longer..or a heat which is warned up in the microwave...better than waiting for hot water to fill bottle...electric blankets they say are really good too, although I don't use one...be blessed..:-) xxx
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 tracey00938

      Posted

      why not get a electric over blanket you can cover your whole body with that 
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 tracey00938

      Posted

      have you tried microwave hot bottles

      Amazon have some ,microhottie

      microwave hot water bottle 

      acrylic lambswool fleece in cream price £10.34

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