- Amazon Basic Care Maximum Strength Pain Relieving Medicated Cold Hot 5% Menthol Patch for Muscle and Joint Pain Relief, 7.87" x 3.93", 15-Count Box (Previously HealthWise)

These are great hot and cold patches. They're nice and large and easy to put on. They don't smell that strong either, like a very light viks vapor rub. You notice it even less once it's back under your shirt. It's perfectly sticky too. I fell asleep with one on once and it was still on when I woke up like six hours later, after already wearing it a few hours prior. My back was still tingly and numb for a long while after I took it off about an hour or so, which I didn't mind at all. Definitely don't do that but you'll be fine if you do haha Just letting you know it didn't burn or hurt at all and taking it off even after that long wasn't bad at all. These are sticky enough to cling to you really well but they don't hurt to take off like a bandaid does.

These have a varying satisfactory history with me this all depends on the weather, the temperature how much you sweat, where you are putting the pad and more. If you can use medical tape to hold these in place because they can roll off or become too mushy to work properly. It also depends on where you put these pads (and, oh btw you don't want to apply this and then touch sensitive areas like you eyes or any others sensitive area before you wash your hands. Wash first and diligently before anywhere else. I use them on my neck, arms, legs chest and back. They are NOT perfect for everyone but they do provide some pain relief for me.These have a varying satisfactory history with me this all depends on the weather, the temperature how much you sweat, where you are putting the pad and more. If you can use medical tape to hold these in place because they can roll off or become too mushy to work properly. It also depends on where you put these pads (and, oh btw you don't want to apply this and then touch sensitive areas like you eyes or any others sensitive area before you wash your hands. Wash first and diligently before anywhere else. I use them on my neck, arms, legs chest and back. They are NOT perfect for everyone but they do provide some pain relief for me. There isn't one perfect tool which will work on everyone. Some may need physical therapy and/or pain relief meds and/or wraps/support devices. I am trying the icy hot roll on product to be more targeting to locations of pain. There are advantages to using the pads and advantages to using the roll on. The pads don't transfer the medication to clothing as the roll on will but when the medication wears off from the pads you just peal it off and wash the area well. There is nothing to throw away with the roll on. The pads require to be kept in a sealed bag so they don't all activate in air and become useless when needed so the roll on gains traction over the pads for transport and use. Having said all that, again, its all personal choice. You might need to try them all and decide if you want/need increased/decreased medical strength of one over the other or which chemical is used for one or the other. Some may have negative reaction to one over the other. You might even need to speak to your physician before you try any of these pads/roll one for me its mostly a question of how bad the pain is on a given day, what activities I will be involved in, the weather and other factors on a daily basis. I will say this again, WATCH WHAT YOU TOCH AFTER HANDLING ANY OF THESE ITEMS AS THEY CAN CAUSE LOCALIZED MEDICAL ISSUES (LIKE GROIN) OR WORSE IF YOU TOUCH ANYWHERE NEAR EYES.

These work just as good as icy hots but I will say the packaging is a little tedious, they come in a pack of five per bag and you have to fish them out and separate them which often times takes another ones plastic with it. Other than this they’ve been great

My spine is very curved and now that I’m getting older. I have a great deal of pain, especially on my left side/hip area. They have a name for it, but that’s not important here. What matters is that? I will often get a great deal of pain when standing, as well as cramping on that left side area. Using these pads can make all the difference to my pain level. I highly recommend them. They’re a great deal cheaper than the ones I got through the pharmacy.

With the same amount of pain reliever as more expensive prescription choices, both the 4% and 5% varieties work fairly well for knee and lower back discomfort. The 5% variety is longer, so works well for an elongated placement compared to the shorter, cross-wise choices. However, I wished the stickiness was a little stronger.

My only gripe with the product is that it doesn't stay on for long, compared to name brand products. For instance, I can wear it for 6-8hrs but after some movement it starts to come undone. Also, there are times when I need to wear them at night to ease the pain for my shoulders while I sleep. Unfortunately, these just don't do the job. I've found Salonpas to be better. Otherwise, these do the trick for muscle relief. It gives a nice cooling effect and I can definitely smell the menthol at work.

Work well! Feel just like icy hots but better cost. Lasted long and was easy to put on.

These really work for sore muscles and they are great quality, which I appreciate - Thank you Amazon!. They don't have quite the same amount of menthol as in Absorbines Ultra Strength Large Pain patch that I used to use, but this Amazon patch is slightly thicker and larger in length by 2 inches, so it is probably equal value in the end. These work great as is or cut in half for smaller areas of pain, and they stay in place well, even under most clothes. Highly recommend!