Thermacare Heat wraps

j_st.charles

I have been having intense sciatic pain.  Not the nerve but the actual joint...It is called the sacroillium and it gives me a stabbing pain in my left butt cheek when I walk, turn, bend, shift my weight etc.  I am on vacation in CA and can barely walk. I am wondering if I can use a thermacare heat wrap on my butt for a few minutes at a time.  What do you ladies think?

Emiliana7

I have chronic low back pain (have had it for 10 years now) and usually take some 'good meds' for it- however while pregnant obviously can't take those.

My dr.'s and nurse-mid-wives ok'd the heat wraps- as long as I don't lay on my back with one on (concentrating the heat more).

So, just be careful with how hot it gets you, but as for my case I've gotten the ok.

j_st.charles

Emiliana7:

I have chronic low back pain (have had it for 10 years now) and usually take some 'good meds' for it- however while pregnant obviously can't take those.

My dr.'s and nurse-mid-wives ok'd the heat wraps- as long as I don't lay on my back with one on (concentrating the heat more).

So, just be careful with how hot it gets you, but as for my case I've gotten the ok.

Thanks!  I think I will call my Dr tomorrow and just make sure.  I am in intense pain, and will have to do something more permanent but I am on vacation and need some temporary relief. 

Bandia12

Yea, my doc has cleared: icy hot, heating pads, and Thermacare patches. She said the thermacare patches don't get hot enough to cause any problems. I've used them

bmk112302

I have the exact same pain. I just started physical therapy today and it made a huge difference.

jsecor6

I also use the heat wraps on my lower back.  The doctor said it was fine, and boy does it help!

Tassie06

That's funny, i was told not to use those heat wraps by my doc and a pharmisist because they release stuff into you that we've been advised not to take during pregancy. they both said they contain syliclic- (somthing, not acid but i cant remember the rest of the word), so it was advised not to use it. i also have sciatica and the heating pad is really the only thing that helps me.