Libra Hotties Heat Patches Review

I know it says on the packet that it varies in heat temps and goes up to 50 degrees I think it was but it felt like it was just taking my own body heat to heat itself up and that was it. I thought it was a great idea as I usually use a little hot water bottle everywhere I go and thought this would be a lot easier. Unfortunately I do have a bit of a belly and it just ended up rolling over itself and then the stickies got ripped off by my pants and that was not comfortable! Maybe they would of worked better if I was at home for the time period rather than out and about, I'm unsure :/

So I received a free sample to try and am left pretty underwhelmed.

I found that the heat doesn’t really target your pain very well and didn’t last very long. The patches itself don’t stick very well either. The patch basically remains very warm, it doesn’t heat up as much as the packaging indicates

I saw these in the supermarket and thought 'YES!'. I don't have to walk around with a wheat bag or hot water bottle anymore. I can discreetly treat cramps with heat (which is really the only thing that relieves the pain) without advertising the fact I'm going through my cycle. Unfortunately, while these are a great idea, the heat doesn't treat my cramps for that long. Seems my body gets used to the heat quickly so it becomes less effective. And the adhesive is a little painful to remove.

I liked these patches, it was really nice to have a direct source of heat where I wanted it. It also gave me a bit more freedom to walk around and carry on as usual instead of having to sit there with a wheat bag or hot water bottle. I liked this product but I would probably not purchase them often as they are expensive.

These were very easy to use. Warmed up very quickly. A very low heat. I did seem to forget I had the Hottie on though. If I lightly pressed it against my skin I did notice the warmth. I would use them again, not sure though if would relieve too many aches and pains. Don't try to remove them and put them on again, the sticky doesn't last very well.

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.

I received a bunch of these in a sample trial so thought I would give them a go. I get horrible period pains so they didn't really help all that much, but it was a nice distraction. I usually find a hot water bottle works best, as these are very small. Very cute idea though and probably good for people at work during the day

I get terrible back and period pain, I decided I'd try it as I'd heard about it on the radio. First of all, the price was at least $6.50 for 2 from Countdown. I applied the first when I was having bad back pain, I placed it on my back, but found the sticky hurt when I moved, making it hard to bend over. I got used to the heat, so only felt the heat when I put my hand under the pad. I personally don't think the pad worked for me... I'd perfer medication and my big wheatpad. Its good if you're on the go, and heat works for you... If not save your money!

These are a good idea and could be amazing. They apply heat just like they say they will, however they don't stay on very well. I don't think they are a substitute for a hot water bottle or wheat pack if you have bad cramping, but may take the edge off until panadol kicks in.

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.