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Pain gel

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Pob13 · 30/04/2018 09:35

I have a bad back. I know I cant have ibuprofen but am I allowed to use pain gel, like voltarol? Im only 5 wks.

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zaalitje · 30/04/2018 10:53

I was told no by a pharmacist for both gel and heat patches.

RexManning · 30/04/2018 11:14

Not without medical supervision. Voltarol contains diclofenac, which is the same type of drug as ibuprofen but stronger.

Nichola2310 · 30/04/2018 11:14

There are cool packs you can get that specifically say suitable for use in pregnancy.

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Pob13 · 30/04/2018 11:24

Thanks all.

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ShakeVigorously · 30/04/2018 13:00

I suffer with my lower back too at 32 weeks pregnant. I have a microwaveable wheat bag that really helps Thanks

Ollivander84 · 30/04/2018 13:23

If it's your lower back I really recommend thermacare hip and back wraps, they're heated ones and saved my sanity while I was waiting for spinal surgery

unintentionalthreadkiller · 30/04/2018 13:27

I used biofreeze gel when pregnant, it worked pretty well.

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