Icy Hot: Product Review

Do you suffer from debilitating pain associated with Arthritis or muscle strains? If you are an athlete, or happen to be a lazy unemployed beach bum, these conditions will affect you at some point. I'm now actively taking part in a STEP exercise program, which has caused both of these problems to rear their ugly heads. I step to the couch, television, remote control, and microwave several times a day. It is hard work, and it causes a lot of problems with my knees. I've decided to try a lot of products to reduce this pain, and I have had only limited success, much like Rosie O' Donnell has had in regards with Donald Trump's ego.

Icy Hot is sold in every major grocery store and street corner pharmacy. It is supposed to relieve pain caused by Arthritis and sore muscles. The whole concept is based upon the cold minimizing this pain, while the hot knocks it away. All the hot part did was allow me to empathize with Archie Bunker's wife, in the episode where she was going through menopause. Thankfully I didn't scream "ARCHIE!", but as a somewhat domesticated member of the male genus, I can say that I've had hot flashes. It is not fun, and the level of heat caused by this product is quite intense. This burning sensation is similar to what a lobster experiences, while it screams as it is being thrown into boiling water.

I followed the directions, even though as a male, I refuse to read such things. I applied the cream to the muscles and joints that needed some assistance, and massaged this stuff in for awhile. The only results obtained was a cold and hot sensation, with the pain returning immediately. This product is obviously similar to the stuff that snake oil salesmen used to sell, as it does nothing to relieve any irritation. There is no relief even with excessive amounts of this product, and it is not nearly effective as a good aspirin.