Is Ibuprofen Gel safe to use during pregnancy (leg muscle pain)?

KamKol · Feb 16th, 2010, 17:51 PM

Got a leg cramp since this morning...feels like I've pulled my muscle in my sleep! It's very painful. Can I use Ibuprofen gel on the area? I'm not allergic to it or anything like that.

littledemonme · Feb 16th, 2010, 17:55 PM

Nope, ibuprofen is an asprin derivitive, so not unless your doc or midwife says you can.

DueMarch2nd · Feb 16th, 2010, 18:02 PM

haha i was thinking the same earlier because i have developed the pregnancy related carpel tunnel syndrome but i decided ibuprofen is a no no but i will ask my mw tomorrow if there is anything i can take because paracetamol does FA. I saw this deep freeze stuff in the store today and wondered about that but as most things it says ask your doc if you are pregnant

littledemonme · Feb 16th, 2010, 18:11 PM

Me too with carpal tunnel, doc said paracetamol and a trip to the physio where they give you wrist splints, that sounds easy to sleep in!!!

DueMarch2nd · Feb 17th, 2010, 10:00 AM

I asked the mw today and she said no creams are safe in pregnancy. She said if i wasnt so close to my due date she would refer me to physio and get splints but before the refferal would come in i would have bubs so just deal with it lol

But in your case, sorry, no solutions. BUT my mom always said that eating bananas helps with leg cramps. It is something to do with potassium. Also a hot water bottle may help

CormacksGirl · Feb 17th, 2010, 10:04 AM

Ibuprofen is a NO NO!!! If you're still in discomfort with the cramps try gentle stretches and resting your leg on a hot water bottle. The heat should help relax the muscles.xx

Martz · Feb 17th, 2010, 10:12 AM

I took some of hubbis ibuprofen gel out of cupboard the other day to use and it did say on the tube not suitable for use in pregnancy xxxx

Sparx · Feb 17th, 2010, 11:59 AM

I *think* you can use Deep Heat though? Not sure - double check the ingredients first!!

Feb 16th, 2010, 17:51 PM	#1
KamKol Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,171	Is Ibuprofen Gel safe to use during pregnancy (leg muscle pain)? Got a leg cramp since this morning...feels like I've pulled my muscle in my sleep! It's very painful. Can I use Ibuprofen gel on the area? I'm not allergic to it or anything like that.

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Feb 16th, 2010, 17:55 PM	#2
littledemonme Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 568	Nope, ibuprofen is an asprin derivitive, so not unless your doc or midwife says you can.

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Feb 16th, 2010, 18:02 PM	#3
DueMarch2nd Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grangemouth, Scotland (originally from MI,USA) Posts: 3,413	haha i was thinking the same earlier because i have developed the pregnancy related carpel tunnel syndrome but i decided ibuprofen is a no no but i will ask my mw tomorrow if there is anything i can take because paracetamol does FA. I saw this deep freeze stuff in the store today and wondered about that but as most things it says ask your doc if you are pregnant

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Feb 16th, 2010, 18:11 PM	#4
littledemonme Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 568	Me too with carpal tunnel, doc said paracetamol and a trip to the physio where they give you wrist splints, that sounds easy to sleep in!!!

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Feb 17th, 2010, 10:00 AM	#5
DueMarch2nd Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grangemouth, Scotland (originally from MI,USA) Posts: 3,413	I asked the mw today and she said no creams are safe in pregnancy. She said if i wasnt so close to my due date she would refer me to physio and get splints but before the refferal would come in i would have bubs so just deal with it lol But in your case, sorry, no solutions. BUT my mom always said that eating bananas helps with leg cramps. It is something to do with potassium. Also a hot water bottle may help

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Feb 17th, 2010, 10:04 AM	#6
CormacksGirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,840	Ibuprofen is a NO NO!!! If you're still in discomfort with the cramps try gentle stretches and resting your leg on a hot water bottle. The heat should help relax the muscles.xx

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Feb 17th, 2010, 10:12 AM	#7
Martz Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,223	I took some of hubbis ibuprofen gel out of cupboard the other day to use and it did say on the tube not suitable for use in pregnancy xxxx

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Feb 17th, 2010, 11:59 AM	#8
Sparx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 219	I think you can use Deep Heat though? Not sure - double check the ingredients first!!

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