Re: Carol on cold vs warm packs

[Guest guest]

Sara,

It must be so nice to have Mom helping. I haven't used any arnica,

yet, but am pretty pleased with how my swelling is going down. I

think that part of what looks like swelling is actually the splint.

Time will tell. I'm glad to hear that you're less lopsided. Dam

that gravity! <giggle> Yeah, if you have the opportunity, the Bed

Buddy is wonderful - and inexpensive!

Take care,

Carol

> > Sara,

> > I'm not 100% sure if this is right, but I remember being told to

use

> > ice only for the first 5 days or so and then to switch to heat.

I

> > used the Bed Bath and Beyond Bed Buddy a lot in weeks 2-4. 1 1/2

> > minutes in the microwave and it would be toasty. Then I'd lean

back

> > and mold it where I needed it. It helped me to sleep and always

made

> > me feel better. My Boyfriend enjoyed it recently too, when he

hurt

> > his shoulder.

> > Take care,

> > Carol