You could try showering with the water on hot or using icy hot massaged in.

i didnt think i could use icy hot

Why not? It is a topical cream. There is nothing that would ever come in contact with the baby.

does it not go through my skin?

Icy hot, ben gay, all are fine to use when you are pregnant.

ETA: If you are concerned, call up your doctor's office and ask the nurse to make sure you are comfortable with doing it.

Why don't you want to take tylenol? jw.

i used icy hot for everything during pregnancy
ingi is right it wont hurt you

and tylonol is ok too.

i don't take tylenol while pregnant either. have you tried an ice pack? that's what i use for everything.

just want to keep everything as natural as possible

yea my mom said she didnt think the icy hot was a good idea so i just gave up lol it just hurts when i turn my head or when im driving

oooh no does ice work?

icy hot is fine...

Is your mom a doctor or a nurse?

You could go to the chiropracter. And, yes, it is fine to do that when you are pregnant. In fact, if I ever got pregnant again, I'd go the chiro EVERY week to keep that dreaded sciatica at bay!

my mother taught med students so i would think she would know something but that was many years ago so i figured i would ask here

So she is a professor. Thats cool.

When used according to directions, acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) is considered safe for pregnant women.

Care providers typically recommend acetaminophen for almost every ache and pain experienced in pregnancy. It has a long record of safety.
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i know i took some anyway because i still had it