Does anyone find electric blankets help with leg aches?

[Joanna098]

My calf muscles/knees ache most of the time and as I feel I have spent so much already on supports/pillows etc, I'd love to know if anyone finds they help with their aches and pains before deciding. Any recommendations would be great too! x

[MEW53]

I have an electric blanket that I use every night, it helps with my aches and pains. It’s totally safe and has 6 temperature settings and a 1 hour and 9 hour setting. When I get cold it the night I put it back on and I go back to sleep most of the time.

[Joanna098 in reply to MEW53]

Thanks so much! Where did you get yours from?

[MEW53 in reply to Joanna098]

Joanna098,

Dreamland intelliheat- got it from John Lewis, but you can get them from Argos and Amazon. I did some research and found this one to be good🔥

[Joanna098 in reply to MEW53]

Amazing, I have just read about it. Sorry!-do you have the over or under blanket?

[MEW53 in reply to Joanna098]

Underblanket, don’t know what went on last night first night I have slept over 6 hours, I’ve had the blanket for a couple years!

[Joanna098 in reply to MEW53]

Glad to hear! I am going for the underblanket too. Thanks again x

[Jhpc]

I I would be lost without my electric blanket the heat does help.

I also use a muscle rub on them if they are very sore. Not sure if we are supposed to use this with methotrexate and hydroxycholoroquine sulphate.

Then a hot shower in the morning instantly helps.

[Joanna098]

Great, I am about to order the blanket. Sorry what muscle rub do you recommend? I have just started using magnesium spray but I am not sure if it really helps me.

Thanks so much x

[Jhpc in reply to Joanna098]

I use the magnesium spray at times that helps too.

I like biofreeze.

[SilentWillow in reply to Jhpc]

Yes to these and the heat and also de la Cruz arnica salve.

[Joanna098 in reply to SilentWillow]

Thank you - coincidently I tried arnica on my legs for the first time today and I am sure it helped! x

[SilentWillow in reply to Joanna098]

Awesome!!!

[kane0102 in reply to Joanna098]

Sorry to jump on to this but what America do you use. I have neuropathy in my legs so dont no if it would help but I also have other on going things with pain

[Stm252]

I sleep on a heated mattress pad every

night. It is amazing for all of my joint pain and just general wellness.

[nancarolyn]

I have been using electric blanket for years. Very picky about which one. Try to find one that gets hot light heating pad. Order two a year, because I wear them out. Use them everyday. They help pain in my legs even during summer. I take it with me if I have to leave town. I use it for pain, not because I am cold, which people do not get. Hope this helps. when pain is bad on my arms, I use heating pad on each arm. Whatever works. I hope this is helpful. Gob Bless.

[SilentWillow in reply to nancarolyn]

That is such a good idea to bring with traveling! I have a trip coming up and didn’t even think of bringing a heating pad. That’s going to be my savior. Flying is also so hard on me.

[Joanna098 in reply to nancarolyn]

So helpful, thank you! Yes great idea to use a heating pad to travel with. Sorry what make would you recommend? x ps I also find people tend not to understand that I need heat primarily for the aches rather than cold!

[mskmb]

I’m going to invest in one now with all the positive reviews 🤗