Thera-Med Headache Ice Pack Relief Band - Fabric Lined Ice Pack for Headache Relief and Migraine Relief - Works On Tension Headaches, Sinus Headaches, Minor Injuries

I actually purchased 2 of these because my migraines were so bad. This works so well! The only thing is that sometimes it's a little too cold on my forehead (I have the white side against my forehead) so when that happens, I put a washcloth in between my forehead and the ice pack and problem solved. Really makes migraines manageable.Side note, I found another use for these. So I have a smart phone with adaptive fast charger and sometimes the phone can get hot when charging. When I put my phone on this cold ice pack it not only charges faster but it also cools it WAY down.

Wonderful for migraines! Or hot flashes! I have two so I can rotate them!I only wish they stayed cold longer - on average, I'd say I notice the cold for about a half hour, although when I take it off and feel it with my hands, it's still cool, so I know my head has just gotten used to it.(The second one I have sprung a leak in the seam where the plastic meets the fabric, so that was disappointing. It's barely 4 months old. But I think that's the exception and not the rule. Probably squeezed it on my head when I should have adjusted the velcro strap instead.)If you have thick hair or a lot of hair, you may not notice the cold right away ... When I need a haircut, I don't feel this thing as much as when I have shorter hair, so I know that makes a difference for me.But it's a great product! I couldn't survive summer without one! (Or two!)

I've always suffered from heavy forehead sweat, a condition called hyperhydrosis. Unfortunately, I'm also a runner, and my head can sweat pretty heavily for a couple of hours after a run, even after a cold shower. This thing really helps cool my forehead down and reduce sweating. It's comfortable, and I'm glad there's a plastic side as well as a cloth side.My only problem is that this thing does not stay cold for very long. After running 8 miles and taking a fifteen minute cold shower, I put this thing on (using the colder plastic side) and set a timer for 15 minutes. When the timer went off I took it off. the plastic was warm to the touch, and the thing was no longer cold at all. I wish it lasted much longer.

Depending on how hot your forehead is, it may or may not last a long time. I run hot with migraines so I keep a spare to switch off and on until the headache passes. I love the way it wraps and then has velcro to keep it in place, especially when sleeping.

The one side is almost to cool the side of the blu fabric is better. Is adjustable but if your sitting up doesn’t stay up around your head very well

This band has been a godsend. I have suffered from both sinus headaches and migraines for well over 20 years. I used to wear one of those old school gel masks that covered your eyes and attached with a strap in the back. The problem with those is that the gel moved all around, the plastic was not at all comfortable and getting a tight fit was difficult. Additionally, depending on the location of pain, using it effectively anyway other than how it was designed was very difficult. I am also no stranger to using a bag of frozen peas for relief.I stumbled onto this product by accident while browsing Amazon and placed an order immediately. My headaches are unpredictable and I wanted to have this ready to go when the next one struck. Popped it into the freezer and waited. The first thing that impressed me is because of the design it is easy to lay flat in the freezer whereas the masks I used in the past seemed to bunch up and be uneven. This is one of those products that you hope you do not need right away, but alas, I first used it a few days later.When suffering from a migraine, I have pain both behind my right eye and at the base of my skull on the same side. Like someone it trying to pull a string through my head. I was able to angle the band so that it covered both areas at the same time, again something I was not able to do with previous products. The added advantage is that I was able to adjust the tightness of the band and counter pressure definitely helps me. I used the blue side against my skin first and then switched to the white side. The white side is considerable colder which gives you some options depending on your needs.The band stays cold for about 30 minutes. The only negative I have to offer is that I wish it remained cold for longer. 30 minutes was enough to provide relief, along with medication, but not long enough to wait out the headache. And, really, sometimes all you can do is wait it out. I will probably invest in one more band so that I can switch out and have more continuous coverage. It takes about 30-60 minutes to freeze again when needed.Although designed for headaches, I see potential use as a general ice pack in a pinch. It is long enough to be wrapped around a wrist or ankle at least twice in case of a strain or sprain.

I suffer from migraines and in a pinch these can be a lifesaver. I bought my first a few years ago. Now, I own 6: 3 at home, 2 in the office, 1 at my girlfriends house. For the potential it has to save the day, and the low cost, I just want to have them anywhere I could need them. So far, I've only broken 1. Many other people have started using them regularly for headaches or for other pains - they're just generally useful for icing pains wherever.The cloth band does tend to separate from the cold pack over time. It's not really a problem, they still stay together well enough. So far, I've burst one pack. Pretty good record considering how many I've purchased and how often I use them