Libra Hotties Heat Patches Review

The idea is great, however I am a bit disappointed in the fact that they aren't reusable. They are the perfect size and very compact, which is a lot easier than a big bulky hot water bottle, but a as they are not reusable, you definitely wouldn't want to be using them every time you have period pain or pain of any sort, as they are the equivalent cost to a pack of tampons, and you only get 2! They heat to a nice temperature, not too hot, and last quite a while. But for me, they were a last resort. I would get more value for money from buying a $2 hot water bottle from the Warehouse, at least I can reuse it!

I really love the Heat patches! I have PCOS and I get bad pain on just one side so this really helps as I only use it on the one side. I love that I can wear it out of the house as I normal have leaving the house when its that time of the month. They have also made it so I can sleep a lot better which is fantastic!

My p.....s are very heavy as I've got older, and for those first couple of days I find Hotties such a relief. Not the whole cure, still recommend panadol too, but how nice is it to go about with a discrete hot water bottle on your aching tum? I told my daughter about them and she loves them too.

I have an active job where I have very little time to sit down so I saw these as a good alternative as I can't walk around clutching a hot water bottle. On the upside, they are discrete, so no-one need know you're suffering during that time of the month. I put mine on my lower back and I could tell straight away that the sticking power wasn't the best. I had some medical adhesive tape so I used that to adhere the patch to my skin and it stayed in place for approx 8 hours with no issues. The heat was not enough to relieve my pain per se, although it was more of a reassuring heat, like a warm hug :) I wound buy these again in a pinch when my pains were bad and I had to go to work. They may be very helpful for young girls just starting their monthly, as it is a comforting product.

Let's be honest here, nothing beats a hot water bottle or a wheat bag. The hotties didn't have enough heat to make a big difference nor were they big enough for the target area (lower abdomen aka where most period pain is). The one saving factor for these is that it's inconspicuous under clothing, meaning it can be worn under clothes for school or work, which is much easier and more comfortable than carrying the aforementioned hot water bottle or wheat bag. So basically yeah I would buy it again but if you're having immense period pain I wouldn't recommend this.

I received these as a sample , and was pretty excited to try them as suffer from quite awful period pain . Although they arent as good as the tried and trusted hot water bottle ; they are a great alternative . They heat up to a pleasant warmth , and stay in place once applied . I found it great to use while working and would definitely buy again .

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 :)

I strained by shoulder muscles and was so excited to see these in the supermarket as I thought wow this might ease my pain as heat was one of the only things that gave my shoulder some comfort. UNFORTUNATELY I was sadly disappointed it hardly heated up at all and it felt really odd on my skin - I was really upset. I am just glad that I purchased them when they were on sale so I didn't waste too much money.

i was at an expo with my mum and they were giving them out as free samples so i got one to try, i liked that they stayed on and didnt move at all, but the pain didnt go away. they didnt help at all. i fond using a hot water bottle was better. i wouldnt buy them again