Libra Hotties Heat Patches Review

I had heard a lot about similar products in the past, and as soon as I saw these advertised in a group I'm a member of I knew I had to try them. At $3.99 for 2 they are a really reasonable price. The only thing that has really disappointed me is that they don't get hot enough for my liking.

Good for lower back pain and really warm and comforting in winter, but I feel like I've seen similar products in the past for cheaper. I hate that it looks like your sanitary pad has ridden up your back I think they should change the fabric.

The concept of these patches is great. They are discrete and you can go about your daily business without having to carry round a wheat bag or hot water bottle.

Unfortunately though it didn't really work for me. It doesn't seem to stick that well and kept slipping around until I taped it down. It also took a long time to heat up, and then it just wasn't hot enough for me to relieve any pain or cramps. It felt better if I pressed down on it, but then it kind of defeats the purpose.

I also don't like the design - it looks like a sanitary pad so it looks a bit odd if it is visible (e.g. on shoulders). It is also quite small so would only work on a small specific area.

As somebody who constantly carries a hot water bottle during "that time of the month," I was super excited to try these heat patches.

They are much more discrete than a hot water bottle, but that's where my happy experience ends.

They don't heat up as hot as I'd like, though I guess it would be hard to actually heat it up to suit everybody's preferences.

It doesn't hurt to take it off either, which is also nice. And the warmth stay for a while

This is the type of product that you expect to stop all cramping and stuff, but it doesn't. They don't get as warm as you'd expect and go cold after a short amount of time. I'd turn to a hot water bottle or wheat bag over this, purely because of the price and its not as effective as its made out to be.

I expected more heat, but having it in place did give some comfort and I was able to be at work enjoying some warmth. It's not as if I could be clutching a hot water bottle!

I used one the other day and was pleasantly surprised by the heats it reached, I've read the reviews others have made saying it wasn't that effective but found it was effective enough for on the go heat therapy. I found it maintained a level of heat for a long period of time and used a little bit of medical tape to keep it on as it started to lose slight stickiness. I would use it again for sure!

I bought a pack of these once and used them on my way to work and when i was at work. They are a fantastic idea, but i found the heat didn't last very long. I wold prefer to spend my money on a wheat bag and heat that up and reuse.

These little patches really are like hot water bottles! I still have a couple of them left, and really enjoy using them. The portableness of them is a fantastic idea as they are discrete and small and can easily fit under your shirt undetected. The only downside would be depending on where you stick it, too much movement or fiddling with the adhesive can cause it to become unstuck! Its amazing that this small package can go from nothing to the heat intensity it reaches

The first day of my period is always cramp city, and so anything that promises to help with that gets a go!

Obviously you can't place these directly on the source of womanly monthly pain - they go on the outside of where it hurts. For me, as for most, that's lower belly.

Libra Hotties Heat patches certainly aren't discreet in their bright blue and orange packaging - but the packaging is clear and distinctive, and instantly vibes warmth. They also don't look like a 'period product' per se - and indeed, you can use these on other spots of sore/tender muscles etc, like back, shoulders and feet.

You open the package, extract the heat patch, and remove the adhesive seals and random paper cover from the centre. These begin to heat up on contact with the air - it's a slow process, which can take up to an hour to be noticeable.

The adhesive is reasonable (even if it does resemble the adhesive on pads, and probably is the same one they use for those!) and allows you to place the patch directly, and cover it with clothing.

Once adhered, the patch is almost undetectable, unless you're wearing tighter clothes (and who does that during their monthly?).

These heat up noticeably, but not to the degree I was expecting initially. It's a pleasant warm sensation, rather than the heat you get from a hot water bottle etc. It lasts a decent length of time - but you're advised not to sleep with them on so that's of more use during the day.

These cure exactly nothing, but (much in the same way a glass or wine or some chocolate can help fix a bad day) they actually do make me feel better. Maybe it's a placebo effect. Maybe it's the simple comfort of doing something to help. Maybe it is actually the heat. Who knows. But they're worth having on standby for those 'omg ow I hate being a chick today' days :)