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can we use deep heat?

emmajdemmajd
in Pregnancy
ive had terrible back pain now for a couple of weeks but its at the top of my back so should not affect baby,probably a daft question but im at my wits end x

















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    Pumpkin-PiePumpkin-Pie
    i dont know for sure hun but i googled it and they didnt really seem to reccomend it. Does hot water bottles work for you?

    http://www.babyworld.co.uk/faq/individualfaq.asp?Section=Pregnancy&SubSection=Medication&query=&opt=&page=&question=2843

    PP 9+4 x
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    emmajdemmajd
    thanks hun i have tried but it didnt do much,i didnt think we could because its quite strong ill have to carry on with the water bottle lol x
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    annebopannebop
    No it's definitely not recommended. When I first got my BFP my DH had a bad back and I had been applying it to him. When I mentioned this to MW she said that I should wear gloves.

    Hope that helps xx
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    PinkToothbrushPinkToothbrush
    Oh didn't know this :\( I had lower back ache on and off in my last pg and slapped it on all the time - oops.
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    PinkToothbrushPinkToothbrush
    How about Voltarol (think that's how you spell it), anyone know if that's ok? It does the same thing as Deep Heat but without the smell and burning sensation.
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    Dylansmummy-17577Dylansmummy-17577
    You cant use voltarol its ibuprofen based which interferes with baby practising breathing and lung development. There is very very little you can do I have pulled my trapeze muscle in my left side so have terrible pain in my shoulder and neck, its caused by posture and has got worse now he has dropped im allowed paracetamol and a wheat bag!

    Absolute agony! But a wheat bag much better relief than a hot water bottle image

    Em 34 + 6 x x x
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    PinkToothbrushPinkToothbrush
    Ah poo! Thanks for info though, would much rather know!
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    emmajdemmajd
    thanks for that girls x
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    Stacey10Stacey10
    Hi I've currently used deep heat on my ankles n knee caps as my joints are aching I'm 37 weeks preg,.. Do you knowif its fine?

    First time using it so if its not it will also be the last ... Just like an opinion or a fact that you may know
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