If I purchase the medium or large for my patients, can I put a sheet over the heating pad and have them lie on it that way with it still working the s
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Yes, in fact I found that pad to be rather uncomfortable to lie on, would probably put a heavier covering than just a sheet.Some patients, and I, too, complained about the feeling of the little round buttons.
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Quite frankly, my wife has slept on it directly many times when she was hurting. I doubt that a sheet would interfere. Either way, it does a fine job.
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Not only the little round buttons, but also the mesh covering over them is uncomfortable, and the other side is vinyl, so it causes perspiration and sticks to you. Before mine completely stopped functioning, I slid it into a flannel pillow case, usually with a moistened sponge pad.
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The instructions say not to use on bare skin so I would think a sheet would work. Instructions also warn against using on any irritated or burned or damaged surface of the body..
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Yes it will, as long as it is just a sheet not a thick blanket. The product works pretty well the heating time has gotten a bit longer from a cold start as it is now 9 months old. We use it several times a week. The controller is also a nit cheaply made but still meets our needs.
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Instructions provided by K&H; Manufacturing with the Lectro-Soft Heated Pet Bed state, "DO NOT cover your Lectro-Soft with blankets or materials other than a fleece K&H; Lectro-Soft cover. Other coverings may not allow heat to radiate properly and could cause pad failure."
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Yes, I just fold length wise beside the patient and gently tuck the fold beneath and turn him on his side and slide it a bit and pull it so it comes out the other side. The sheet is long enough that you don't get many wrinkles in it so it can be straightened out for patient comfort.
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Yes, mune is fitted and goes under my sheet. This looks like a pad versus a heated mattress cover. The heated mattress cover covers the entire mattress and the cords to plug it in at the bottom of your foot board. There, is no interference with the sheets. Keep in mind what you are comparing it to is a mattress pad. I would think that this is just like a heating pad.
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Of course you would feel the wires if you lay on top of the blanket. However if you lay beneath it and use the product as intended you cannot. This is a product is a Blanket and as such is meant to be used as a covering. It is not a mattress warming pad.
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I am so sorry but the review I wrote should have been for their electric blanket, I entered it on the wrong product. However, I did purchase the heating pad and I do like it very much and there has been no problems with the coils. I've had no problem sleeping on it at all.
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In case anyone is still reading these answers, please be careful when lying on any heating pad. I have severe chronic back pain and slept on one for years. I had burns on my back that matched the wires in the pads. My skin actually turned dark and you could trace the wires from my back. I found out that I can sleep on one IF it is set at the lowest setting AND if it turns off automatically. Since I became more careful the dark marks have disappeared. All manufacturers caution against sleeping or even lying on top of a heating pad. But if you're careful you can do it. You can also try a heated mattress pad which does not get as hot as a heating pad but might work for you. It also obviously covers a much larger area. Please be careful.
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We put a fitted sheet over the heated mattress pad always. If you didn't do that you would have to wash the heated mattress pad more often and that would be hard on it.
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No. I would recommend purchasing a heat pad or heat lamp depending on what you are trying to keep warm!
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Yes. I don't see why not. I bought a cover for the mattress so if you do that, the heated mattress pad won't be directly on the foam.
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This item should be used as a mattress pad and fitted sheet always go on the bed over any mattress pad. I have found that heated mattress pads are more effective than electric blankets because heat rises from the pad and warms the inside of the covers where you sleep instead of warming the air in the room above the covers.
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I have on top of a foam topper. The foam was reflecting my body heat, after putting on the mattress pad I felt much better. Remember that the pad is wool covered by cotton sheeting.
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I put a pad on top of mine, but I don't see why you couldn't just put a sheet directly on it. For me though, I like having an extra layer to protect the mattress in case of spills or other random messes.
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I called Sleep Experts 214-237-5294 was and told you can use the heated mattress pad to warm the bed up, but do not leave the heat on all night or you will compromise the gel.
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I don't think It would hurt to put a fleee table warmer ontop the foam toppe. it would give it a softer fee to lay their and g comfortable
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No, covering it with another sheet would inhibit the effectiveness of the product. Needs to be touching your skin.
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No you can't put anything over it. The whole idea of the sheet is that you sleep on it and that's how the eathing happens. Putting a sheet over it will insulate you from it. It's a great sheet and doesn't nee anything over it. Hope that helps.