icy hot patch?

Califlorida · June 2009

yea or nay?

i threw my back out and it's pretty painful. i can always do tylenol, but dh keeps pestering me to use an icy hot patch.

etude de la vie · June 2009

I called my OB about this..... He said it is no problem.

When I called I had pain in my neck/shoulder and was asking to use the icyhot stick. He said as long as it isn't on my belly it should be fine and the ingredients in icyhot never reaches the blood stream and stays only within the muscular wall. I only did it once then decided to alternate between ice packs and heating pads and not do the icyhot stick. I was in my first trimester and EVERY smell made me sick!

easjer05 · June 2009

A quick web check says after first tri ok, just fine in small amounts and WebMD says "During pregnancy, this product should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor."

Califlorida · June 2009

easjer05:
A quick web check says after first tri ok, just fine in small amounts and WebMD says "During pregnancy, this product should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor."

i saw that too. honestly i am fine with my herbal heat pack and maybe some tylenol before bed. thanks ladies.

dunvilles · June 2009

I used one when I was 4 wks pregnant for my back. It worked wonders!! Ice packs also helped... GL

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