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22. I have used that method before. It definitely will stay hot longer than 10 minutes. n/t

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 01:07 PM

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I need to make a hot pack out of household materials to wrap around my injured wrist! [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 OP

Rice in a sock, or other grains. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #1

Also, rock salt, regular salt, or any grain. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #6

Oh, thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #4

My dear bluesbassman! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #5

Just misread your post... bluesbassman Oct 2012 #9

OK........sure you did! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #10

That sounds like something MacGuyver would say kentauros Oct 2012 #11

a wet hand towel, microwaved, will make a hot compress too... grasswire Oct 2012 #7

That was my first thought... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #8

The other ideas sound great, kentauros Oct 2012 #12

Thank you so much, my dear kentauros! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #13

You're welcome CP! kentauros Oct 2012 #14

Just one session with my OT, and already my wrist feels better! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #15

Maybe just use a drawstring bag for the rice. kentauros Oct 2012 #17

I just finished stitching up the bag! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #18

At your age, Peg, you just need to wait for the hot flashes :) pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #16

My dear pinboy3niner! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #19

Waaaaaaaay beyond? Tell me about it! pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #20

Give me a few minutes. I'm thinking. I'm thinking. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #21

Not hot. Always cold. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #23