Hi All, Wondering if anyone has experienced the same issues with heating pads and for other options. I have been using my microwave heating pads everyday all day long. This seems to be the only way, on top of all the medications to ease some of the pain. I keep a heating pad around my neck and one on my low back. With Fibro and MPS as well as DDD arthritis and MRI showing curve in neck is straightened and 3 herniated/bulging disc with edema in my neck and 4 in my lower back with edema. At first when I started using the heating pads I felt like my skin was burned spoke to my doctor about it and she advised it was not burned and I need to continue to use the heat to alleviate some of the pain. As I continued to use heat I noticed mottling (Erythema ab igne) spoke to doctor and she was not worried about it and advised okay to continue with heating pad. Last night while waiting for my heating pad to heat in the microwave I noticed a burning feeling on my neck and found I had a blister that broke open. Unable to speak with my doctor till Monday I am not sure what to do for pain as there is no way to use a heating pad on my neck now with the blister and do not want to cause any further problems. Within 20 mins of not using heat on my neck my head was pounding so hard I was sick to my stomach and the muscles in my neck shoulders and upper back were so tight I was completely miserable and hardly able to move. I ended up taking tramadol with all my other meds last night which helped me sleep however I would rather not have to take pain meds all weekend. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and wishing you all comfort and relief