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[bruceha2000]

Strong dislike.

Totally agree!

 

[1muttsfan]

If I remember correctly, my mother would wet, and wring out a hand towel, then put a piece of saran wrap on it, then set the hot pad on that. I think she said the moist heat was better than the dry heat for her bursitis.

Best moist heat source is a rice bag - just a flannel bag (or even a cotton sock) filled with plain old rice. When you heat it in the microwave, it lets off warm, moist heat. You can stick them in the freezer for cold packs, too.

Not always stabbing, but sure speaks up when I try to lift anything heavy above elbow height, or when I lay on it in bed. Stabbing pain speaks more to nerve issues, although with swelling around the bursa you can get some nerve twangs too.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Dh said his legs are hurting him again.
Dr. Appt on the 21st.

he really needs to get back in glad he has a appointment

Good morning Golden Oldies. May all our aches and pains be minor today.

My wish as well movement is the best medicine pain is my constant companion no matter what I take no movement make it worse

If I remember correctly, my mother would wet, and wring out a hand towel, then put a piece of saran wrap on it, then set the hot pad on that. I think she said the moist heat was better than the dry heat for her bursitis.

I use the rice in the microwave many nights when it is so bad

 

[1muttsfan]

Guess I should add the rice is uncooked...

 

[microchick]

Happy Monday guys. Busy day. My hen died overnight. She went peacefully in her sleep but y'all will be proud of me! I did my first necropsy as I still had no idea what had killed her and had a feeling that this time it wasn't Marek's.

Started a post here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-warning-graphic-photo.1281473/#post-20669259

I was a bit shaky but once in was fascinated by what I saw and learned.

I'm glad I found out what happened and glad there wasn't anything I could have done differently that would have saved her.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Guess I should add the rice is uncooked...

Thought you had but might have been me knowing have used it myself on my knees and shoulders

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Guess I should add the rice is uncooked...

Super easy to make, takes me about 10 minutes...

 

[pennyJo1960]

I do use a damp cloth with my rice it goes in a plastic bag left open in the microwave closed to use

 

[CapricornFarm]

Best moist heat source is a rice bag - just a flannel bag (or even a cotton sock) filled with plain old rice. When you heat it in the microwave, it lets off warm, moist heat. You can stick them in the freezer for cold packs, too.

Not always stabbing, but sure speaks up when I try to lift anything heavy above elbow height, or when I lay on it in bed. Stabbing pain speaks more to nerve issues, although with swelling around the bursa you can get some nerve twangs too.

Yeah, the rice bag is what we call a microwave buddy.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Happy Monday guys. Busy day. My hen died overnight. She went peacefully in her sleep but y'all will be proud of me! I did my first necropsy as I still had no idea what had killed her and had a feeling that this time it wasn't Marek's.

Started a post here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-warning-graphic-photo.1281473/#post-20669259

I was a bit shaky but once in was fascinated by what I saw and learned.

I'm glad I found out what happened and glad there wasn't anything I could have done differently that would have saved her.

Sorry Micro, that sucks but glad you checked it out.