Livia Menstrual Pain Relief Device, Lavender - Period Pain Off Switch - Portable and Travel-Ready with Stick-on Gel Pads for Cramps - Rechargeable, 12-Hour Battery Life - Complete Kit

I was hesitant about buying this just because of the price, but I decided to go for it last month. It is so worth it! I have suspected Endometriosis and my periods are so painful to the point of feeling like I will pass out, brain fog, nausea, etc. The Livia has changed everything and my cramps are SO much more manageable. It's easy to wear, discreet, and I'm able to function during my period. The cramps don't always completely disappear, but they are much less intense to where I don't even need to take pain medicine most of the time. If you struggle with painful periods, GET IT!

Ive used this every month for a year and it is about the only thing that keeps my cramps from getting so bad that I’m nauseous and immobile! I haven’t had any issues with battery life or with the cords. The sticky pads do itch if I get sweaty or hot, but then again, it probably wasn’t designed to wear to volleyball practice. In my opinion, this is the best investment to make if you just want some drug-free relief!

I purchased this the end of 2023. I’m really disappointed in it. The plug that connects to the electrode part constantly comes out. So wearing it when walking around and doing life things doesn’t really work well. I’m constantly having to replug it in and turn it back on. I wouldn’t recommend it for that reason. Otherwise when it’s working, it’s great.UPDATE:I contacted the company directly in order to look into my options with the fact that the plug is faulty. The response I received after weeks on weeks of back-and-forth was that I could buy new flower pads.If the product works, it’s great however, the fact that when it doesn’t, their customer service is so slow to respond and doesn’t give back a fair answer to a customer I don’t recommend it. Originally, I had given it to stars I’m now dropping it down to one because now I have an investment into a product that works for maybe a minute or two at a time.

QUICK SUMMARY: Livia absolutely helped lessen my period cramp pain!!! Thank you, Livia!!!!! Livia did not completely get rid of my cramps. (That blessed miracle, always just out of reach...) The battery life is my only negative.DETAILED USE:First of all, I waited until I had used my Livia device for two periods before posting this, so that I could give the most accurate information possible. I get cramps for the first 2 days of my period, every month. I don't have PCOS or anything like that, just your standard (gross, stomach-churning, twisting, painful, brutal) cramps, for 48 straight hours. For years, I have taken Midol and tried to use a heating pad constantly to alleviate the pain. The issue is that Midol makes me feel woozy, disoriented, and completely OUT OF IT, while also keeping me up at night. It's honestly almost as bad as the cramps. I tried taking caffeine-free medicine (Pamprin), and it barely touched the pain of the cramps. (I also have an allergy to NSAIDS, so no Advil or Excedrin for me.) My cramps were painful enough that they 100% affected the way I live during those two days.So when I read about Livia, and saw it was available on Prime, I bought it almost immediately. The cost was a little scary for something that might not work at all, but I have 4 sisters and thought if it didn't work for me, maybe it would work for one of them. At least someone would profit from my $150 haha. The package arrived promptly and the instructions were simple. I charged the device, which took about 5 hours from dead to fully charged, and the next day the pain arrived.Attaching the gel pads to the electrodes was very easy, as was placing the electrodes on my lower back. I clipped the device to a belt loop on my jeans, and it was completely covered by my sweater. I asked one of my coworkers and she couldn't see it at all. I hit the power button and clicked it about 10 times before I felt it buzzing fairly strong.After using Livia for two periods, I would say that you should definitely have the pulse up a little higher than a "light tickle", as the pamphlet says. I found that if I had the pulse up to a fairly strong buzz, it really did only take about 2 or 3 minutes before the cramping pain started to fade. I 100% experienced a lessening of my cramp pain. And I also found it to be true that I would only need to use the electrodes for about an hour... then I could turn them off and the cramps would NOT return for a solid 2 or 3 hours.They did return eventually though, which leads me to my reason for only giving 4 stars instead of 5. Livia's battery does not last through the night. It also definitely (in my experience) takes longer than "1 hour, 15 minutes" to recharge (which is what the product description says). I found that it took about 4 hours to charge from almost dead to full. Nor does it last "15 hours" on a charge, unless they mean it lasting 15 hours without being used often... which would be a strange way of phrasing it. I found the battery only lasted about 3 or 4 hours on continuous use. This doesn't affect me so much during the day, when I can turn it off after an hour, and then wait for the cramps to come back, and then turn it back on. However, nighttime was a bit of an issue, especially if it's not fully charged when you put it on before bed. I would fall asleep with it on (a great feeling by itself, because normally I can barely sleep at all when I have cramps), and then wake up a few hours later when the buzzing stopped, AKA it died. I plugged it in to charge, the cramps would come back then in about 2 hours, and then I'd be awake with cramps and a mostly-dead Livia. I solved this by using a heating pad, which always helps my cramps, but I wish the battery life was longer. I guess the solution is to make sure it's fully charged before you go to bed, but sometimes life gets in the way and it's hard to do that. Or I could set an alarm for about an hour after I go to bed, wake up and turn the device off, and then turn it back on again when my cramps came back and woke me up? (UGH the struggle is real.)One more note: I used Livia 99% on my lower back, and only a few times on my stomach. But in both cases, I found that positioning the gel pads DIRECTLY over the strongest pain spot, was very important. I fiddled around with the placement on my back a few times, and moving it even just half an inch lower or to the side made a difference to the pain relief. Be patient, and don't get frustrated if it doesn't seem to work the first time. Play around with the placement, and the strength of the electronic pulse, and you should be able to find the best use for your pain relief.To finally conclude: I would definitely recommend Livia to any woman with period pain. The device gave me a lot of relief, not just from the pain, but also from the hassle of Midol's side effects. I love how compact and cute Livia is (I got the lavender color!), and how easy it is to use and charge. I also was able to use the same gel pads for two periods, so that's a plus. The battery life is a little disappointing but more than worth dealing with, for the relief I get. My sisters will have to buy their own Livia devices, because I'm keeping this one!UPDATE (8/29/18): To make this review even longer, I want to add an additional note. After 4 months, the cord that attaches to the flower pad electrodes on my device started shorting out. The current would disconnect if I bumped the cord, and I'd have to jiggle it around to get the current to start flowing again (kind of like an old cell phone charging cord might do). I emailed the company, and had a response within 24 hours. They shipped me a replacement cord free of charge, and it works great. So I just wanted to add that even though it was disappointing that I had issues with my cord after only a few months, the customer service was excellent as far as replacing it goes.

Upon receiving this item, I couldn’t wait to charge it immediately, and use it for my awful cramps. Every month, I suffer greatly from my period on its first two days. On the first day, I have to call off from work and stay home to take care of myself, so that no one sees me at my worst when I’m on it. The pain each month feels excruciating, and the pain medication takes forever to kick in. So, when i heard about this item, I first thought it was sketchy due to its price. That’s when I began to research, and found out that this has helped out many women. And on that note, I bought it. After the first use, I can confidently say that it works like a charm! It is worth every penny. However, this is just the first period, so I will see how it goes on my next one for an updated review.*Update Review: October of this year, would be a year of using this product, but I figured, why wait on writing an update later? Maybe this can help someone reading it now. I've used this for 7 months now, and I can still say it's one of the best things I have ever invested in. Since I've had this device, I had only called off of work once, but that is because I was sick during one of the months and my period just so happened to visit me at the same time. Bummer, I know. Anyway, while using this product, I also picked up on one important tip: let it over charge because it will last longer on the day you decide to use it on. When I used this device for my two first periods, I was sad because it would die so quickly after 2hrs, and then I would feel the excruciating pain again. One day, I accidentally let it charge for many hours overnight, and when I used it the day after, it lasted me from 7:00am (the time I woke up) to 4:00pm (the time I got home from school and work). I was so amazed and happy again! This of course, can change depending on how high you set the settings to, but I usually keep mine at a medium setting. I hope this review helps you decide whether this product is for you. Yes it is expensive, but it's worth it to help you get through your day.