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Wheat Packs and no microwave

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Winniewit Sat 06-Jul-24 10:43:47

I want to get one of these for my husband, He has chemo every three weeks and he has a prickling in his arm where they canula is sited,
The oncology nurse says to use a wheat pack and the warmth will help
But,,,we dont have a microwave,,, Can i heat it up in the oven?

aggie Sat 06-Jul-24 10:47:09

I don’t think so , there are electric heat pads you plug in . You could ask if that would be ok

Winniewit Sat 06-Jul-24 10:48:44

aggie

I don’t think so , there are electric heat pads you plug in . You could ask if that would be ok

Thank you Aggie.
Hes there for chemo on monday so i will get him to ask.

aggie Sat 06-Jul-24 10:51:36

Your welcome , every best wish for a good outcome xx

Doodledog Sat 06-Jul-24 10:55:04

There are also gel packs that you can heat in hot water. They might be worth considering too.

Marydoll Sat 06-Jul-24 10:58:25

It will probably ignite if you put it in the oven.
Would a hot water bottle do the trick? I sometimes use one instead of a wheat bag.

maddyone Sat 06-Jul-24 11:03:51

No, please don’t put a wheat bag in the oven. As Marydoll says, it might well catch fire.

shysal Sat 06-Jul-24 14:42:31

I find a hot water bottle holds its heat for much longer than a wheat bag, especially if in a cover. You can also get then in shapes other than the conventional.

keepingquiet Sat 06-Jul-24 15:44:54

There are lots of things around you can use that don't need to be microwaved, including good old hot water bottles.

I don't have a microwave either and warmed wheat bags on a very low oven setting.

I hope your DD makes a full recovery.

BlueBelle Sat 06-Jul-24 16:26:41

Hot water bottle can be covered if you don’t want it too hot you can buy long ones, curved ones to go round your body, you can get ones that fit in a belt round your waist, round ones well worth a look online