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Hot water bottles

Hi, I’m suffering daily with pelvic pain, on lots of various pain killers, and awaiting a full hysterectomy. Do hot water bottles work to ease the pain please? Many thanks
Anna x

  1. firstly, so sorry to hear of all the pain you are in 🥺 How are you feeling about your hysterectomy coming up? Hoping you are able to find some relief from it. Everyone is different but I find a heating pad and switching back and forth with an ice pack- to be helpful with my pain! I also have found a weighted blanket, TENS unit and CBD to be helpful as well. Sending you hugs and all the good thoughts I possibly can! Please reach out to us if you need to chat or have any questions. Here for you always 🖤-Kimberli (Team Member)

    1. I'm so sorry to hear you're dealing with daily pain. Like Kimberli said, everyone is different, but some people do find that hot water — either in a bottle, heating pad, or bath — can ease pain. Personally, I feel more pain when I'm cold. There's some science behind why that is, but I do have fewer aches when I'm warm! I'm sending you well wishes for your upcoming hysterectomy. I hope you find some relief! - Keri (team member)

      1. hi there. Just wanted to check in and see how you have been doing. Hoping you have found ways to ease and manage your pains. Thinking of you and sending good thoughts warrior <3 -Kimberli (team member)

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