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One for the gals (periods)
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Hi, what is everyone using for periods these days? When did you start and did anyone help you?
Did you have enough info or supplies before you started?
Anyone using alternatives, like Keeper or Instead?? Katie (age 15)
Did you have enough info or supplies before you started?
Anyone using alternatives, like Keeper or Instead?? Katie (age 15)
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1.I use a combination of tampons and towels. I usually use tampons in the day and towels at night. For the pain? Ibuprofen and a hot water bottle usually does the trick.
2.I started when I was 12. I was at school.
3.My form tutor 'helped' me.
4.I had plenty of info...
5.But all my 'supplies' were at home. Thank God for supportive, easy to approach teachers!
6.Sorry to sound thick but, What on earth are 'Keepers'? <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="confused.gif" border="0">
Hope this helps!
Keep Smiling <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="smile.gif" border="0">
1) i use tampax in the day and towels during the night
2) the pain got so bad i had to be put on the pill
3) im not sure about alternative products but theres loadsa organic stuff around
4) before the pill rescued me i used strong pain killers, took hot baths and exercise to boost the circulation also vitamin b12 is good and iron supplements stop me from being pale and tired - taking it with vit c helps the absorbtion of iron
hope this helps <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="cool.gif" border="0">
I had loads of info but my mum was away when it happened and I was too embarrassed to ask my dad - stupid really because we were always really open about this kind if thing in my family.
I'm luck because the only thing that seems to happen to me is I get really Hyper and excitable. Occassionally I feel a bit ratty but nothing extreme.
My granny used to suffer really badly and in those days they didn't have painkillers like the ones we have.
I use Tampons, but not the applicator ones because they are really stupid and a waste of paper.
Cheapo Towels at night.
The pill means I'm really regular.
Anyway, a couple of years ago I found out about the Keeper, a flexable rubber cup you wear inside. A bit difficult getting used to, but absolutely FANTASTIC, more secure, lasts longer between changes, no spares to carry or get wet, not rushing to the loo after swimming if you have been a bit athletic in the water.
Bit expensive tho, but it lasts ten years, so a LOT cheaper in the long run.
Anybody else use the Keeper? or interested in it. Must look up the website address. Will post it here ASAP. K
my mum didnt find out until a few weeks/months later until i was at the docs for something kidney related i think, and he asked me if id started my period... and so i had to say yes <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="redface.gif" border="0"> after that she got me some more towels, but i was still too embarrassed to ask for more and had to leave little notes hidden in places only she would see! eventually i tried some of her tampons... the first time id tried it hurt too much and i couldnt get it in, but a while after that i did... so i left a note asking her to buy me some of them <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="tongue.gif" border="0">
now i probably COULD buy my own, i mean ive bought someone a pregnancy test before... but i still get mum to get them for me <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="smile.gif" border="0"> (but i can actually say the words now!!) and ive been on the pill for about 18 months, so the pain's a lot reduced.. and i use ibuprofen when i get cramps.
that thing you use katie sounds well scary! ive heard about it recently actually.. what happens when you take it out? isnt there like all this blood built up that has to be released? *knows nothing*
oh, and i use tampons mostly now, but towels if i cant be bothered waking up to take the tampon out, if i want to sleep longer than 8 hrs or if i put it in a few hrs before i went to bed. if that makes sense <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="tongue.gif" border="0"> or on like really light days, which i seem to have more of now im on the pill (im not complaining!! hehe)
There are some American sites as well, seeing as its an US invention. Fantastic discussion board at www.menses.co.uk too.
Lots of sanpro info down the ages - as they say- at www.mum.org
Museum of MenstruationThe Keeper
I thought it was not healthy not having periods, told it could get you fibroids and/or brittle bones later on when you are older. Katie
I now use pads coz i find tampons to fiddly!
but the mini ones are v.cute!
I use a hot water bottle or bend over for the pain! <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="rolleyes.gif" border="0">
now I use towels at night and tampons during the day. planning to go on the pill soon and ideally want to give up periods <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0"> it doesn't hurt that often, but when it does I sit down and take paracetamol.