a certain area, it's supposed to be sealed tightly right?

For example when I put it on my knee, I'm supposed to wrap it in a Ace Bandage so the medicine can work?

What I been doing is after I put on the Icy Hot I just been putting sweat pants so just trying to see if that's why it has been working.

I'm not so sure about the Ace bandage, Solomon. I've never used Ice Hot, but I use BenGay hot patches. Yes, seal the edges as tight as you can to keep the hot/cool mechanism working. I don't know if the Ace bandage would help, or not.

I'm not so sure about the Ace bandage, Solomon. I've never used Ice Hot, but I use BenGay hot patches. Yes, seal the edges as tight as you can to keep the hot/cool mechanism working. I don't know if the Ace bandage would help, or not.


I just put it on the knee and wraped it up with a ace bandage and put on sweatpants so I can cover up the knee real good. So I will see if that works.

I just put it on the knee and wraped it up with a ace bandage and put on sweatpants so I can cover up the knee real good. So I will see if that works.
Good luck. What's wrong with your knee?

Good luck. What's wrong with your knee?


Knee became stiff and sore from the AC being on HIGH all night with three fans on high also and the room temperature was too low. Now for the remainder of the summer, I will not have all three fans on high and the AC on 60 while I'm sleeping. Plus I will not close my bedroom door anymore while the AC is on

None of those kind of medicated ointments has never worked for me in the past, I think it's just a money scheme LOL. I just wrap either ice on my shoulder or a extremely hot wet towel and take a few Aleve’s, that is what works for me.

Have you tried using a heating pad on your knee, Solomon? That's usually helped me in the past.

None of those kind of medicated ointments has never worked for me in the past, I think it's just a money scheme LOL. I just wrap either ice on my shoulder or a extremely hot wet towel and take a few Aleve’s, that is what works for me.


LOL, You maybe right. Flexall 454 worked for me in the past when I was in college, ICY HOT and BEN GAY has always been NOTHING!-lol

None of those kind of medicated ointments has never worked for me in the past, I think it's just a money scheme LOL. I just wrap either ice on my shoulder or a extremely hot wet towel and take a few Aleve’s, that is what works for me.


On Back of the ICY HOT tube it has a nerve to say-"IF THE CONDITION Does get better in 7 days-lol


SEVEN DAYS??? And it was $8.00??? At $8.00 it damm sure shouldn't take seven days.

Have you tried using a heating pad on your knee, Solomon? That's usually helped me in the past.

I have but not with my leg elevated so I will try that tonight. The condition has improved since Tuesday,. On Tuesday everytime I put my foot on the floor I had to wait a while before I started walking.

LOL, You maybe right. Flexall 454 worked for me in the past when I was in college, ICY HOT and BEN GAY has always been NOTHING!-lol
The BenGay heating patches are like GOLD to me. They stay hot for eight hours. I put them on my upper back, and believe me, the pain is so bad I can on the verge of tears. Those patches always relieve my pain. You're right, they are expensive, but they work. Not for everyone, but they wouldn't be still on the market if they didn't work. I have three boxes now, because I caught a good sale and I had a coupon at CVS.

On Back of the ICY HOT tube it has a nerve to say-"IF THE CONDITION Does get better in 7 days-lol


SEVEN DAYS??? And it was $8.00??? At $8.00 it damm sure shouldn't take seven days.


Yeah I just don't see how it can penetrate through your skin and get in your muscle and it's over the counter :lol: IMO if you want something that's going to really work you'll have to go to the doctor.

Yeah I just don't see how it can penetrate through your skin and get in your muscle and it's over the counter :lol: IMO if you want something that's going to really work you'll have to go to the doctor.


My doctor appt is tommorow at 3pm

The BenGay heating patches are like GOLD to me. They stay hot for eight hours. I put them on my upper back, and believe me, the pain is so bad I can on the verge of tears. Those patches always relieve my pain. You're right, they are expensive, but they work. Not for everyone, but they wouldn't be still on the market if they didn't work. I have three boxes now, because I caught a good sale and I had a coupon at CVS.


Ben Gay stinks too bad not to work in 2 days-lol

How does the leg feel today, Sol?

Yeah I just don't see how it can penetrate through your skin and get in your muscle and it's over the counter :lol: IMO if you want something that's going to really work you'll have to go to the doctor.
Not true. It's very simple. The heat, cold, or both, soothe the inflammed muscles. Much like a heating pad or an ice pack, that doctors give patients when they leave the hospital. When my husband had spinal fusion surgery on his back, he left with a cold back pad that they sell at CVS. It's plastic and has to be kept in the freezer. He then had to undergo physical therapy. He was told to alternate with hot and cold. Ice pack, heating pad, repeat, repeat. I've been using rice socks, that are heated in the microwave, for years, on the advice of my Rheumatologist.

http://www.arthritisinsight.com/living/ricesock.html

When my husband had knee surgery years ago, he left the hospital with a durable cloth piece. We had to put ice in it, and it had strings to tie around to keep it in place. He was also given ointment to put on. It used to be prescription, but now it's over-the-counter. It's called Capsaicin. Get that in your eyes by accident, and you're going blind. It's very expensive. Read and learn.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin

Bengay pads, Ice/Hot, etc., they're just pads with the medicine in them, slowly released, instead of having to reapply constantly. Quite a brilliant concept. Also, my husband has diabetes. He uses a non prescription cream for his feet, which get very sore due to diabetic neuropathy. He also uses Gold Bond foot spray to sooth his feet. If you think creams don't work, I guess they should stop selling diaper rash cream, jock itch cream, athletes foot cream. :lol: Many over-the-counter creams penetrate the body and work.

Not true. It's very simple. The heat, cold, or both, soothe the inflammed muscles. Much like a heating pad or an ice pack, that doctors give patients when they leave the hospital. When my husband had spinal fusion surgery on his back, he left with a cold back pad that they sell at CVS. It's plastic and has to be kept in the freezer. He then had to undergo physical therapy. He was told to alternate with hot and cold. Ice pack, heating pad, repeat, repeat. I've been using rice socks, that are heated in the microwave, for years, on the advice of my Rheumatologist.

http://www.arthritisinsight.com/living/ricesock.html

When my husband had knee surgery years ago, he left the hospital with a durable cloth piece. We had to put ice in it, and it had strings to tie around to keep it in place. He was also given ointment to put on. It used to be prescription, but now it's over-the-counter. It's called Capsaicin. Get that in your eyes by accident, and you're going blind. It's very expensive. Read and learn.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin

Bengay pads, Ice/Hot, etc., they're just pads with the medicine in them, slowly released, instead of having to reapply constantly. Quite a brilliant concept. Also, my husband has diabetes. He uses a non prescription cream for his feet, which get very sore due to diabetic neuropathy. He also uses Gold Bond foot spray to sooth his feet. If you think creams don't work, I guess they should stop selling diaper rash cream, jock itch cream, athletes foot cream. :lol: Many over-the-counter creams penetrate the body and work.


I agree, many creams do work. I think there would be lawsuits up the yn yang, if they didn't.

How does the leg feel today, Sol?


A little better but still feel pain in the back of my knee while walking. Hoping to be better by end of the week

I agree, many creams do work. I think there would be lawsuits up the yn yang, if they didn't.


A friend of mine said he complain and called he ICY HOT company because it didn't work and they sent him a $16.00 check-lol I'm ready to do myself.


ICY NOT!!!!!!-lol

A friend of mine said he complain and called he ICY HOT company because it didn't work and they sent him a $16.00 check-lol I'm ready to do myself.


ICY NOT!!!!!!-lol
Have you tried the Bengay pads? They work like a miracle for me. The smell comes off in the shower.

Have you tried the Bengay pads? They work like a miracle for me. The smell comes off in the shower.


I have switched to Flexall 454, so I will see how I feel by Thursday. Ben Gay for me has not been a successful experience-lol Is the patch over $8.00?

I have switched to Flexall 454, so I will see how I feel by Thursday. Ben Gay for me has not been a successful experience-lol Is the patch over $8.00?
They come five to a box, and cost about $7, but I always catch a sale, and always use a coupon. Different sizes too. I buy the large and cut to fit.

A little better but still feel pain in the back of my knee while walking. Hoping to be better by end of the week
Keep us posted, buddy. Hang in there! :D

A friend of mine said he complain and called he ICY HOT company because it didn't work and they sent him a $16.00 check-lol I'm ready to do myself.


ICY NOT!!!!!!-lol


LOL, I should have thought of that

LOL, I should have thought of that


The Flexall seems to be working, i'm about 70% now.

On Saturday I was 55%, and Monday I started to see improvement, 60%


So I expect to be 100% this time next week

Just want to say I feel really good today. I'm about 80% better than I was when I first posted this thread and it's all because of

MAXIMUM STRENGTH FLEXALL-"16% Menthol


So Flexall has done the job, it made the leg BETTER!!!!!!! not just some temporary pain relief

THUMBS UP FOR FLEXALLL