How long does the heat/cold last? Is this a gel pack or filled with grain as some are?
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It's a gel pack. Unfortunately, I can't help with how long the heat/cold lasts as I didn't use it after trying it twice. For me, it was uncomfortable unless you are standing all the time. I am not and sitting with this is very uncomfortable. Sorry I couldn't offer more.
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Its like a gel pack - You put it into the freezer - It will freeze down the part of your back to were it gets numb so be care full I leave it on for 1/2 hour and wow nothing like itHavent used the warm part - You just stick the same Gel pack into the microwave Iam sure it will work as well as the coldThe pack has like 4 chambers its used either for heat or cold
1711908
The insulin pens stay cool up to 12 hours. My husband also uses the cold blocks you can purchase at many drug stores. As the gel pack started to leak.
1043563
I put it in a glass mason jar or you can do a glass screw jar. I put a scoop inside to make it easy to get out ... It can last months because it's dried grain .. Also look on date exp on side ... I would say a good 6 months or so?
1766340
It is long grain and uncracked. It's of high quality and really tasty. Probably the best I've had.
1544907
In the microwave. The directions for the length of time for heating are on the gel packs themselves.
804713
Ernestine, you have a couple of options. You can refrigerate it, but it is large. We take a blue ice pack wrapped in a towel and then wrap the gel pad around it. My husband uses it as a body pillow. Another blue ice pack is under his pillow. The gel pad heats up if you don't have the ice pack on it.
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I do not know but have never needed any extra help keeping my computer (Mac Air) cool which I use almost all day for work and writing (no gameplay). When this gets 'soft' from heating after 4-5 hours, I just pop in the freezer for 15-20 minutes. It solidifies again and I start over.
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We do not ship any products in cold packs. We have found that the delivery time is not long enough to damage the quality of Probiotic supplements. Also, reputable companies package their supplements in such a way as to minimize deterioration from heat during transit. The supplement is subject to higher than average temperatures several times during its way from the raw materials supplier to your door, and it has to be packaged to preserve as much of the original potency as possible. Hermetically sealing a supplement provides barrier between your supplement and oxygen, the catalyst element that reacts with heat to cause oxidation or spoilage.We hope this information is helpful. -Swanson Health Products We do not ship any products in cold packs. We have found that the delivery time is not long enough to damage the quality of Probiotic supplements. Also, reputable companies package their supplements in such a way as to minimize deterioration from heat during transit. The supplement is subject to higher than average temperatures several times during its way from the raw materials supplier to your door, and it has to be packaged to preserve as much of the original potency as possible. Hermetically sealing a supplement provides barrier between your supplement and oxygen, the catalyst element... » Read More We do not ship any products in cold packs. We have found that the delivery time is not long enough to damage the quality of Probiotic supplements. Also, reputable companies package their supplements in such a way as to minimize deterioration from heat during transit. The supplement is subject to higher than average temperatures several times during its way from the raw materials supplier to your door, and it has to be packaged to preserve as much of the original potency as possible. Hermetically sealing a supplement provides barrier between your supplement and oxygen, the catalyst element that reacts with heat to cause oxidation or spoilage.We hope this information is helpful. -Swanson Health Products « Show Less
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Yes, of course, that is why it is a "gel" pack {usually water & alcohol mix} and not solid water. It works well but I wish there was more filling in it as the mass of gel seems to separate somewhat while using it {some of the mass slides to the ends of the bag leaving space in the middle area. Also, it could stay more gelatinous for a longer period of time...mine lasts about 20 minutes maximum before starting to "liquify" again. Still, not bad for the price and I have not found a better one than this anywhere...online or in a store.
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I tried using the Gel Pack as a heat pack. However, like most large packages, ours didn't heat evenly in our 1200 watt microwave. The outside gets hot before the inside gets warm. We gave up. We use a Hot Water Bottle for heat pack and the Gel Pack for cold pack.
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We use dry ice. It keeps the packs frozen. The packs themselves also last three hours or so for my mom. Ice won't re-freeze them but will cool them enough to be of use again
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It is not that simple. They may stay cold in a good cooler all day, on the table maybe an hour, but on a hot swollen joint maybe 15 minutes. You want cold packs to transfer heat quickly so that they cool things. A better question is how much heat can they absorb? I put it in a cheap cooler with a liter bottle of water that starts at room temp. The bottle of water cools to about 50 degrees after a couple of hours and lasts about 5 hours. Being segmented it has more surface area and transfers heat faster than a solid pack. The solid pack stays frozen longer, but the water does not get as cool. It is not that simple. They may stay cold in a good cooler all day, on the table maybe an hour, but on a hot swollen joint maybe 15 minutes. You want cold packs to transfer heat quickly so that they cool things. A better question is how much heat can they absorb? I put it in a cheap cooler with a liter bottle of water that starts at room temp. The bottle of water cools to about 50 degrees after a couple of hours and lasts about 5 hours. Being segmented it has more surface area and transfers heat faster than a solid pack. The solid pack stays frozen longer, but the water does not get as cool.
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The gel is not technically cold. The idea behind gel is that it disperses your body heat, so it keeps you from getting overly hot. Most materials hold heat, but gel is one of the few that doesnt.
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It comes with the cold packs, they are water filled. It works okay, but wish they had one with gel packs instead. Keep it in the freezer. It does what was intended.
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I'm not sure *precisely* but it's not gel; it's more like uncooked rice. The website describes it as "natural grains," whatever that is!
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I do not know positively nor do I remember if I received it w/ cold pack. But the label says" "to maintain potency store tightly closed and refrigerated Short term heat exposure is acceptable" I prefer Jarrow's SB Plus MOS which is excellent and does not require refrigeration, but I refrigerate to sustain potency anyway.MG
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about 6 hours. I put the ice pack in the bottom, in the zipper part. It would stay cold longer it it was actually in with the food. I am not a huge fan of the compartment style.