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Thermacare heat wrap

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Toledo, OH

I noticed on the box for the thermacare heat wraps says to ask dr before use if you have rheumatoid arthritis, anybody know why that would be an issue?

May 14, 2019
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A myRAteam Member

I love aspercreme with ladacain? Sorry about the spelling

May 14, 2019
A myRAteam Member

I have use Thermacare wraps for years and never had a problem with them and love them for the aches and pain. Also use Icy Hot roll on.

June 1, 2019
A myRAteam Member

I think the concern is that you will use them and not seek more adequate conventional medical care maybe self diagnose and miss something important.

May 16, 2019
A myRAteam Member

I’ve been using them for years...them and
aspercreme.

May 14, 2019
A myRAteam Member

It could also cause a possible reaction to the skin with the meds that are being tsken

May 30, 2019

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