Bed Buddy Sinus Headache Relief Mask - Heated Eye Mask and Cold Eye Mask - Stye Eye Compress and Eye Heating Pad, For Headaches, and Migraine Relief, Blepharitis Treatment

So, I get headaches. Sinus, migraines, tension, stress...I get them all! For pretty much all headaches I get, I crave something HOT on my head. I searched around for awhile and finally found the Bed Buddy. I figured, what the heck, I might as well give it a try. AND IT WORKED! Now, it doesn't rid me completely of my headaches, but, warming that baby up and laying with it over my eyes just feels amazing. Trust me, if you get headaches and crave that warmth(or cold I suppose, though I've never used it that way), you need this. Now, here's the dirty run down: 1. This works. It lessens my headache pain while I'm waiting for medication to kick in. 2. When warmed in the microwave, it can keep hot for a good bit of time. I'd say maybe 30-45 minutes. 3. Provides a MOIST heat. Perfect for sinus headaches. 4. You WILL look ridiculous wearing this on your head. But it doesn't matter, because you'll feel awesome. 5. Your spouse WILL make fun of you for wearing a giant blue eye mask that proudly states "THE ORIGINAL BED BUDDY" on the front. But again, you don't seem to care since you're getting wonderous headache relief! 6. The buddy does have a slight odd smell. It's not bad, but sort of smells like oatmeal. Just a warning for those who get very sensitive to smells with headaches. 7. The buddy tells you not to wear this warm on your eyes...which I totally ignore. In the end, this works. I love it and I've had it since 2010. It's held up fabulously and I'll never get rid of it!

My old Bed Buddy finally bit the dust so I bought a new one. My old one didn’t have the strap; the new one does, so now it also doubles as a sleep mask! The weight is perfect and conforms to the shape of my face. The fabric is soft and feels so good as my headache melts away.

Too heavy had to give it away

There’s no getting around it - this thing definitely has an odd / unpleasant smell when heated up due to whatever natural material they use as the filling but it is still a good product for its purpose! I have tried competitors who use materials that have more neutral scents and they simply did not retain heat or have the right amount of weight / pressure that this one does so for me I am continuing to use it for now but may continue to find a better fit in the future. Also, the color is a bit tacky so it would be nice if it came in just a plain black or white with no or a smaller logo but that obviously isn’t the biggest issue, more of a suggestion for the manufacturer.

This review is long over due. This item is a game changer for my painful sinus headaches. I put it in the microwave for 45 minutes on each side and lay across the bridge of my nose, on my temple or behind my neck and the moist heat will help to alleviate some of the pain. I never put it over my eyes.

This is a very nice grain based heating pad for using in a microwave. You have to play around with the time depending on your microwave and how much heat you want, I go with 1.5 to 2 minutes. I do wish the straps were a bit longer since I have a pretty big head, but that’s just about every eye mask product I’ve tried. Overall a great mask.

EDIT: THIS EXPLODED in my microwave after reheating for the third time because it did not feel hot, only lukewarm. I was busy the first two times after it was done heating which is why I heated it a third time. Each time I heated it for about 2 minutes. The label says not to go above one but this is only to prevent burns, it says nothing about it being combustible. Now my microwave that I bought a few months ago is permanently stained yellow, my whole house stinks, and I wasted my money. I hoping my microwave is not further damaged. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original posting: I put this in the back of my freezer with the rest of my ice packs for several days. Upon use it felt only slightly colder than room temperature (which was warm). It is useless to me as an ice pack. In the microwave it works better but does not stay hot for long. I was bothered especially by the chemical smell leaching from the product itself. I could barely keep it on my head because it was so strong smelling. I'm hoping if I wash it I can change that. The material is a thick cloth instead of a light, plastic-like material so it would be great perhaps if you're sensitive to strong temperatures but I don't think this will do much for my sinus headaches.

These are amazing! One minute in the microwave brings a fair amount of headache relief. Great for tension in my neck as well. I have bought these for family members and friends due to the impressive ease and effectiveness.

Bought for my brother with migraines. Seems to be of comfort and works well

DO NOT BUY This product! It is not the same as the original. After 3 weeks in the freezer, it is still room temperature. It is not soft, like the original model and has a very strange smell to it. I have thrown mine away as it is pretty well useless. Don,t waste your money, just use a flexible ice pack wrapped in a towel. SO disappointed.