Stick on heat pads, yay or nay?

[Donnakim]

I've got nasty lower back pain and really don't want to take paracetamol if I can help it. I always used to use heat pads, but now I'm 24+5 weeks I thought I'd check before I did. As always, the advice is conflicting. Has anyone here been told by GP or MW they could or shouldn't use them?!

I used them in my last pregnancy on the advice from a pharmacist and doctor after pulling muscles from coughing so much. Hope your back pain eases up soon.

I hadn't thought about asking a pharmacist. I will pop up to the chemist and see what they say. Thanks for that goodbye