Products That Chronically Ill Editors Swear By

“For PCOS, nothing helps my menstrual pain more than an electric heating pad. Unfortunately, I’m not allowed to have NSAIDs (Aleve, Advil, etc.), so when my pain gets uncontrollably bad (which happens a week out of every month), the only thing that helps my aching back/hips/abs is a heating pad. There are more portable options available out there, but this is my tried and true. It’s a Band-Aid for chronic pain, but it’s an excellent one.” —Charlotte Lewis, Sexual Health & Wellness Writer