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Im 6months pregnant with twins and have terrible back pain. i'm currently doing therapy but its not really helping. can i use icy hot smart relief. i have tried my obgyn but they are closed till monday.
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Unwise: The units specifically say they should not be used in pregnancy. The potential effects on the baby are unknown though not really studied. The greater concern is that it might somehow trigger labor, not something that you want to take a chance with.
Answered 1/10/2015
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