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 Jun 21 2005, 10:36 PM
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 Flamebow  Group: Member Posts: 299 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 76,444  |
Ok, here's the story. I'm going to leave for Florida on Friday, but my period just came (not for the first time). the car trip is going to suck because I'll be cramped between people and feeling sick... how am I supposed to swim? Do tampons work well in water??? I dont use them, but I dont want my vacation to be ruined. i also have another question... if my period is light on some days, would a regular absorbancy tampon be ok? I dont want TSS. Any advice or good cheer would comfort me. Has this ever happened to any of you?
~Jani |
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Jun 21 2005, 10:54 PM
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 portami via Group: Member Posts: 467 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 132,187 |
Chill out!
First, if you have cramps, just take Ibuprofen. Works all the time for me. Secondly, yes tampons are great for swimming. (In fact, that's the only time I wear them.) Just change them every two hours, so then you don't need to worry about TSS. And yeah, on light days regular absorbancy would be ok. It would just be a little more difficult pulling it out because it's sort of dry. But don't worry about it. Don't let your period ruin your vacation! |
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Jun 21 2005, 11:33 PM
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Yeah, please chill.
*cough* Tampons are kinda made for swimming. Yes, regular tampons will work if your flow is light. You won't get TSS if you leave it in the right amount of time. You're period only lasts 5-7 days (maybe less) so it's not going to ruin your vacation. Once again, CHILL and have fun. |
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Jun 22 2005, 12:43 AM
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Like everyone else said, please calm down!
 Nothing to get all worked up over!Tampons work wonders in water. You won't even feel it! I use Playtex Gentle Glide. Regular absorbancy will work fine. You have your period for the first time, so it's not going to be heavy at all. Don't worry about TSS. As long as you don't leave the tampon in for more than 6 to 8 hours, you will be fine. I hope you have fun in Florida! Don't let your period ruin it. 
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Jun 22 2005, 02:53 PM
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 je suis une noix de coco <33 Group: Member Posts: 1,242 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 62,768 |
it will be fine... didto to whats they're all saying
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Jun 22 2005, 05:03 PM
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yes i know how you feel >.< it must stink, but actually it`s going to be ok, i went to virginia [5 hour trip from nyc] and just keep looking straight lol it helps..also just try to have a good time don`t let your period ruin it ^_<
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Jun 22 2005, 05:49 PM
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just change your tampon regularly and you'll be fine
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Jun 22 2005, 07:06 PM
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i know what you mean, i went to cancun last week and got my period! it sucked.
just change every few hours and you'll be fine, dont let it ruin the trip. |
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Jun 22 2005, 07:20 PM
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 memories live FOREVER<3 Group: Member Posts: 1,150 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 132,793 |
happened to my planty of times. dont wear tampons its dangrous for you. you can easily die, cause it clogs up one of your things i forgot i learned it in health
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Jun 22 2005, 08:16 PM
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 show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
^^ That doesn't mean you shouldn't wear them, silly. Just dont forget you have one, well, In you. Just change regularly and be sure to have a great time! oh and plenty of tylenol. for the cramps.
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Jun 22 2005, 10:57 PM
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lol enyceXaddiction , you cant die easily from tampons. TSS isnt very common
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Jun 22 2005, 11:26 PM
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 My name's Katt. Nice to meet you! Group: Member Posts: 3,826 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 93,674 |
QUOTE(enyceXaddiction @ Jun 22 2005, 6:20 PM) happened to my planty of times. dont wear tampons its dangrous for you. you can easily die, cause it clogs up one of your things i forgot i learned it in health  o_o I think you'd figure there was a tampon stuck in your vagina before you die from it being clogged in there. There are doctors now; a tampon will not kill you. |
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Jun 22 2005, 11:44 PM
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Tampons are perfectly safe if you follow the instructions.
And they're less messy than pads, allow you to swim, and are getting more and more compact. TSS doesn't depend on the absorbancy of the tampon, it's only if you leave it in too long, too often. |
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Jun 23 2005, 06:17 PM
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Flamebow Group: Member Posts: 299 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 76,444 |
Thanks... but now my mom's got me freaked out about a shark coming to get me in the water. that wont happen, right?
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Jun 23 2005, 07:46 PM
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^LOL. i don't think so o.o and if there is shark in the water, shouldn't the beach closed? haha just follow wat every1 says =]
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Jun 23 2005, 09:38 PM
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QUOTE(Evil_One1 @ Jun 21 2005, 8:54 PM) Just change them every two hours, so then you don't need to worry about TSS. Every 2 hours??? That is too often. They only need to be changed every 6-8 hours. |
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