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Jetgirly · Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 741

Help! I am twenty-four but it seems I have the bones of a senior citizen. To compound this, our hot water heater won't heat water past "lukewarm" and our windows don't keep the cold, damp air out. I ache, I ache! I desperately need a hot water bottle, but we can't find them anywhere! I have been to two pharmacies and Soriana- everyone seems to understand what we're describing, but they say they don't carry them. Where should I look?

notamiss · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:27 am Post subject:

I've been unsuccessful in the same quest, and I ended up using beanbags heated in the microwave. They don't stay hot very long, though.

I do find them�hot water bottles, I mean�online at Sanborns, $135 pesos. http://tinyurl.com/4s7l7h Good luck finding them in stock ...

chola · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: hot water bottle

I tried to find one too when I was in Guad; no luck except for one at an IMSS store and it was so outrageously priced I said "NO". But, what about medical supply stores that seem to be around hospitals? Do you know any nurses?

good luck. aching bones are no fun.

EverReady · Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 48 Location: Nobody Cares

They are around. I picked one up at my neighborhood supermarket for about 60 pesos. Electric heating pads seem to be more common around here though.

MO39 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

Mrs L · Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Posts: 72 Location: Rainy England

I brought mine back after a visit home because I couldn't find one anywhere. Again, people seemed to know what they are but didn't ever seem to sell them. Glad to know I'm not the only one who thinks they're an essential.

Aren't you heading home soon anyway Jetgirly? If not I'll be in Gdl on 30th June, I'd be happy to buy you a cheap one here in England and bring it over then you can reimburse me. PM me if you're still stuck.

wildchild · Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 519 Location: Puebla 2009 - 2010

internet?

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

A few sites to try that catalogue their items.

http://www.sears.com.mx/searssite/

http://www.walmart.com.mx/default.asp

http://www.liverpool.com.mx/shopping/store/

Gigante has a site too, but it seems to be under construction.

Jetgirly · Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 741

Thanks Mrs L, but I am leaving on July 1st (Canada Day)! Guy, I had forgotten about Walmart but if the rain lets up tomorrow I will head over there. I haven't determined which is worse: going out in the pouring rain to obtain the water bottle, or living without it!

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

I'm assured that the Paris Pharmacy (very famous and very busy!) downtown DF stocks them!

MO39 · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:19 am Post subject:

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

Corner of 5 de Febrero (entry corner of Z�calo & Madero) and Republic of Uruguay. Any problems and anyone downtown will know "Farmacia Par�s"

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

Hi Jetgirly,

I hope you've been successful with your hunt for the hot water bottle. I know you're a grown up and everything, but I thought I was until I did this to my hand...

One night, drunkenly filling my hottie, I poured a cup of boiling water over my hand and ended up burning my entire hand. The above is what's left of the scar nearly 3 years later. I had tendon damage in my first two fingers, and nearly lost the use of my first two fingers and thumb.

I don't use a hottie anymore.

So, stay warm, but please also be careful. Hot water bottle "burps" and slips can be horrendous.