deep heat?

[Ginger]

i've got a really sore back today and am about to get dp to give it a rub. am i allowed to use 'deep heat' whilst pregnant?? thanks

[visitor1]

My dr says to avoid it as it raises temperature, but to use heat packs, warm showers or gentle rubs.

However saying that, yesterday i done something severe to my back and can hardly walk, sit, do anything pretty much and i used Deep Heat to relieve some of the pain and ache as well as Panadeine Forte.

Plus i used it last pregnancy on my shoulder that would constantly ache.

[Danni]

you are not supposed to use it during pregnancy.

There is another gel called "ice gel' which has the same effect and is safe and natural

[{sarah}]

Aside from raising temperature it gets into the blood stream through your skin & isn't good for bubby.

[Ginger]

ok, thanks guys. didn't use it afterall, my back is really really sore though. had a hot shower, didn't make a difference. might have a look for that ice gel. i'm in so much pain!!

[MamaPan]

hey there
as the others have said it is not recommended, i think bc of getting into your blood stream.
interestingly some of the heat packs that you stick on and that last 12 hrs or whatever are also not recommended, as they contain ingedients that can cause early labour... so be careful whcih ones you get (i got advice from royal women's hosp in melb or the pharmacy list) - i think elastoplast brand are ok but some of the others not... to be safe o try to use a wheat pack most of the time and just the stick on ones when going out if back is v v bad (which it has been for a while now).
Hope that helps and hope you get some relief soon!