There are some things you’ll never forget. Your first kiss; your first driving lesson; the day you moved out of your parents’ home. And for women, the moment you found out you were pregnant. Who can forget that euphoria?
Well, speaking of pregnancy, there’s one more thing I’ll never forget – and no, it’s not the pain of labour. (Though I remember it well enough that I’d like to avoid it again at all costs.) I’ll never forget the day I developed sciatica.
“Pregnancy-related sciatica occurs when a baby’s head presses against the mother’s sciatic nerves, which run down the spine and into the pelvis and upper leg area. It can occur at any point during a normal pregnancy, but it is most common during the second and third trimester, when the baby is larger and in a lower position in the abdomen.
Women with sciatica often experience shooting pains or paralyzing numbness in the lower back or buttocks area and sometimes down the backs of the thighs. The pain can be severe enough to limit a person’s mobility almost entirely, and because it is caused by the position of the baby inside the womb, there’s very little that can be done to relieve the situation entirely until the baby is born.” (Source: Babyzone.com)
Oh yes, I remember sciatica like it was yesterday.
At first, I scoffed at pain relief. I have a fairly high tolerance for discomfort (I’ve stood in a Costco lineup behind my ex-boyfriend’s current wife), and in the case of topical creams, could not wrap my head around how something in a tube could possibly take away my misery. But then the pregnancy waned on, and my pain intensified. Finally, I woke up one morning hell bent on doing just one thing: easing the discomfort so I could get on with my day. Because I had a life to live, and I certainly didn’t want to live it doubled over in agony.
Of course, when selecting a topical therapy, it’s important to ensure that you select the correct one. LivRelief is powered by delivra which absorbs deeply into the skin, allowing the pain relief to start working on the spot. LivRelief topical creams are able to deliver large, water-soluable and fat-soluable relief agents. And in the case of pain relief, LivRelief Pain Relief Cream uses the active ingredient RUTIN for joint pain due to inflammation, which results in:
– Up to 75% reduction in pain with consistent use
– 65% increase in mobility
– 59% improvement in quality of life
Haven’t heard of LivRelief? LivRelief products are made from natural ingredients and do not contain Parabens, SLS, or menthol. With medication delivered directly through the skin, topical creams avoid such side effects as gastritis, dizziness, and cardiovascular, liver and kidney-related issues. And, LivRelief happens to be endorsed by NHL Hall of Famer Bobby Orr. I’m sure he knows a thing or two about pain!
I’d love to present the following products as great gift ideas for every pregnant gal you know. Trust me, had I been gifted with a basket of LivRelief products when I was expecting, I certainly would have put them to good use (especially after childbirth for those pesky varicose veins):
LivRelief Pain Relief Cream
Specially formulated with the revolutionary Delivra transdermal delivery system and the healing active natural ingredient Rutin, this topical cream provides highly effective and targeted pain relief to aching joints and muscles. Proven in a scientific absorption study to safely and quickly penetrate deeply through the skin directly to the source of pain, LivRelief Pain Relief Cream blocks five key pain pathways, providing maximum efficacy in treating pain and swelling associated with arthritis, tendonitis, tennis and golfer’s elbow, bursitis, back pains, sports and work-related trauma injuries, sprains, knee issues, and any other injury that may cause inflammation coupled with acute or chronic pain.
LivRelief Extra Strength Nerve Pain Relief Cream
Pain – especially nerve pain – can have a profound impact on your life. Featuring the clinically proven efficacy of Delivra to transport active ingredient Capsicum (from Cayenne) directly through the skin, LivRelief Extra Strength Nerve Pain Relief Cream targets the source of stabbing, shocking and numbing pains caused by nerve damage, trigeminal neuralgia, sciatica, shingles, diabetic neuropathies, burning sensations, fibromyalgia, and ulcers. LivRelief Nerve Pain Relief Cream provides fast and consistent relief from the agony of nerve pain and allows you to regain control over the life you wish to live. If you are one of the thousands of nerve pain sufferers, you know that gambling on relief is not a safe bet. You expect relief and LivRelief Nerve Pain Relief Cream delivers the active ingredients quickly and consistently right where you need it.
LivRelief Varicose Vein Cream
A large percentage of women over the age of 35 have unsightly varicose or spider veins, but now thanks to a powerful natural ingredient and Dr. Gabriele’s ground-breaking technology, there is a new option to help treat your varicose veins. Specially formulated with the revolutionary Delivra transdermal delivery system and the healing active natural ingredient Hamamelis virginiana L (Witch Hazel) bark, this cream helps to treat unsightly varicose and spider veins. LivRelief Varicose is the only natural topical cream currently available over the counter at pharmacy, designed for the treatment of varicose and spider veins.
Grab this $10 off coupon for any LivRelief Pain, Nerve or Varicose product, redeemable either online at www.livrelief.com, or at participating retailers such as Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall and Walmart.
(Enter the code ORR#4 online or print off the coupon to redeem.)
Have you tried topical pain relief creams? How important is natural pain relief to you and your family?
This post is sponsored by LivRelief. The opinions on this blog, as always, are my own.
I know the pain of sciatica :( I’ll have to check this out!
Ah, so you can commiserate with me. Please do check it out!
I would love to get this but can’t see a $10 coupon anywhere, I will try anything and this sound good
Oh no? So strange! It’s right at the bottom of the post. Regardless, here it is:
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Im on a road trying to lose weight exercise and eat clean going to the gym I am constantly aching lol
But that’s a GOOD ache! Congrats on adopting a healthier lifestyle!
Ugh, IF I never remember anything else in pregnancy I remember the sciatic nerve problem all to well, clearly… vividly. I can’t recall how many mornings in my 8th month I needed help getting out of bed because of that. Thank you so much for bringing this product to my attention. Seriously, my daughter is pregnant and she had the sciatic issue with Mayson, so I will for sure look into this, never hurts to be prepared! Thanks again beautiful you!.
YES, been there, done that! Please do let your daughter know about LivRelief. I only WISH I had known about it from the start!
This sounds like something I should check out, with my health issues I am always looking for help with pain. How do you get the $10 off coupon?
Hi Judy! It’s linked above, or you could simply click here:
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Good luck!
These sound like interesting products! Thanks for the $10 Coupon, the vein cream sounds great!
You’re welcome Anne. Let me know what you think!
I haven’t tried a topical pain relief before, but I might just try this one (especially with a $10 off coupon) – and the less “pills” the better as far as I am concerned :o) Thanks for sharing !
YW Flora. I agree, the less pills, the better!
I have fibromyalgia so I use pain relief creams regularly. I have seen this on the shelves and wondered about trying it. Now that I have read your post and found out that LivRelief is made of natural ingredients, I am going to seek it out!
I know very little about fibromyalgia except the fact that pain is a central part of the condition. I hope the LivRelief products help you find relief. Good luck Heidi!
Yes you do not forget sciatica. I also have not thought of treating my varicose veins with a topical cream. Thanks for the review.
You’re welcome!
I have never been pregnant so I do not know of sciatica… but it does not sound pleasant! :( It’s good to know there’s something out there that are not pills!
It’s always better to avoid pills if you can, agreed!
Never heard of this brand before. Their range of creams sounds interesting.
Please check them out Melinda!
Never heard of this one before. Must try this out. We use traumeel
Let me know what you think, MV!
Oh I can commiserate with sciatica. If only I had known about this then!
Right?? I’m trying to help out current (and future) sciatica sufferers!
I’ve never thought of using a topical cream for sciatica because I just couldn’t see how it would possibly reach deep enough. My problems stem from sitting for extended periods of time, which I do on a daily basis (computer). Any sort of relief would be welcom! I will definintly give LivRelief a try!
You sound exactly like me during my pregnancy. Topical creams just didn’t make sense! Until I tried one. They really do work!
Thanks for,the review..I have never heard of LivRelief …I sit for long periods and have horrible sciatic,pain I will have to try this
Oh no Lisa! I’m so sorry to hear that you have sciatic pain. Will cross my fingers you will find relief!
Boy, I sure could have used the pain relief one yesterday… put a kink in my neck. I haven’t had the chance to get to the store to get it yet… I guess that was a sign to get my little buns in gear ;)
Oh, kinks in the neck are the WORST, especially if you have to drive! It makes checking your blind spot horrible :(
I use topical pain relief pretty regularly, as I carry a lot of stress and tension in my back and shoulders. Hadn’t heard of Liv Relief before, but I will keep an eye out!
Thanks Victoria, please do!
I have meralgia parasthetica (basically a severely pinched nerve in my thigh) and after using this cream a few times my pain has lessened by 50%, I can’t even explain how happy I am that I found liv relief.
Natural pain relief is very important to me,i suffer daily pain !
I think that I should have used liv relief rather than Voltaren extra strength. I believe that I am slowly dying from the toxicity of this ointment (Voltaren).
A chiropractor recommended LivRelief for my husbands sciatica pain. His pain starts at the buttock area and goes down his leg. Should he put the cream where the pain starts or the whole path of the pain.