Tampons.

[Tsarina]

How many of you girls use tampons (if you dont mind me asking) and had symptoms of TSS? (Toxic Shock Syndrome).

I was just wondering how likely is it for someone who uses tampons to get TSS.

Take care.

 

[SmackYouTwice]

I use them... only have for 3 years. I wish I would've used them sooner--so much cleaner! Anyway, TSs is not common, but it DOES happen. A friend of a member of our church got it... and as far as I know, is doing fine now.

Know your flow... use the lowest absorbancy you can... and the whole 8 hour thing... stick to it. Altho... I don't always... *shrugs* lol!

 

[MaryRose86]

I do not use them, I find them very uncomfortable. However, I am told that to avoid that, you should change it every few hours.

 

[much_loved]

I have also been using them for about 4 years. I have never had TSS, and I am one of those weird people who will forget that I am wearing tampons and will leave them in for up to 15 hours! I know....not very safe, but I'm just saying I've never had it. I wouldn't recommend wearing them that long though!!!

I love tampons! They are so dry and don't make me feel as though I am wearing a diaper.

 

[kleptobismol]

tampons are great. use a regular one *plastic applicators are a must* and pair it with a tiny liner. tampax pearl are the best too.

as far as TSS goes, just dont wear those gigantic ones and change them out regularly.

 

[Tsarina]

Im glad to hear that not many have suffered from TSS. However, most of us may wear our tampons for more than eight hours, we shouldnt. Even when i forget sometimes, lols.

I wish i discovered them earlier, they are so much cleaner and comfortable! I've been using them for about three years now and i havnt seen any symptoms of TSS, thank god.

Thank guys for sharing!

 

[russianchic]

I use tampons. I never had TSS. I been told if you leave tampon in for relly long time you could get it more chance. Dont leave in for more then 8 hours. In begining of my period I have heavy flow so I change even more.


Millie

 

[Jesus-is-the-1]

I use the junior slim fit ones and change them every few hours and I've never had a problem.

 

[Tsarina]

I use tampons. I never had TSS. I been told if you leave tampon in for relly long time you could get it more chance. Dont leave in for more then 8 hours. In begining of my period I have heavy flow so I change even more.


Millie

Yea, its true, you shouldnt keep them in for a very long time. I guess its not a good idea to go to bed with them? I do that, i probably shouldnt.

I myself, like you, dont have to worry about keeping the tampon in for so long. Becasue of the fact the flow is heavy the first day, your constantly changing it.

Godbless.

 

[dews]

Our pastor got it one time when she was pregnant and she and the baby almost died. Both were fine. I guess you can get it even if you aren't bleeding.

I think the danger of tampons is that the cotton is bleached. Look for unbleached cotton.

 

[much_loved]

Our pastor got it one time when she was pregnant and she and the baby almost died. Both were fine. I guess you can get it even if you aren't bleeding.

I think the danger of tampons is that the cotton is bleached. Look for unbleached cotton.

Why would you need a tampon when you are pregnant though?

 

[Tsarina]

Why would you need a tampon when you are pregnant though?

I was thinking the same. On second thought, i think somewhere i have read or heard that some pregnant women get their period during pregnancy. Ill have to look into that again.

 

[dews]

She wasn't wearing tampons!! She was pregnant. Wearing tampons is one source of contracting TSS. You don't necessarily have to be wearing tampons to contract it. I'm not sure how she contracted it, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't from tampons. She was almost due. The doctor said to her husband, we can save either her or the baby; but not both. Both she and the baby ended up being fine.

 

[dews]

Some women bleed when they are pregnant. I did. Bleeding during pregnancy isn't always a bad sign, sometimes it is.


TSS is caused by the common bacteria Staphylococcus aurus which normally live harmlessly on the skin, nose, armpit, groin or vagina in one of every three people. In rare cases certain strains of these bacteria can produce toxins that produce TSS.

Anyone can get TSS- men, women, and children. Half of the reported cases of TSS are associated with women using tampons; half result from localized infections, for example, following burns, boils, insect bites, or surgery.
(Source: www.toxicshock.com)

 

[firestar]

I used to use them, but in recent years my flow is so light that my period is only heavy on the first day. After that I can get by with a pantyliner.

 

[Tsarina]

Some women bleed when they are pregnant. I did. Bleeding during pregnancy isn't always a bad sign, sometimes it is.


TSS is caused by the common bacteria Staphylococcus aurus which normally live harmlessly on the skin, nose, armpit, groin or vagina in one of every three people. In rare cases certain strains of these bacteria can produce toxins that produce TSS.

Anyone can get TSS- men, women, and children. Half of the reported cases of TSS are associated with women using tampons; half result from localized infections, for example, following burns, boils, insect bites, or surgery.
(Source: www.toxicshock.com)

Interesting, thanks for the link. I would like to ask, why bleeding during pregnancy isnt always a bad sighn, and that somtimes it is.

Thanks.

 

[much_loved]

I used to use them, but in recent years my flow is so light that my period is only heavy on the first day. After that I can get by with a pantyliner.

Lucky! I hate periods...

 

[Tsarina]

Lucky! I hate periods...

Who doesnt?

 

[much_loved]

Who doesnt?

Too true...guys are so lucky!!! I know someone who only goes for 2 days.

 

[Tsarina]

Too true...guys are so lucky!!! I know someone who only goes for 2 days.

Guys are lucky! Not only do they dont get their periods. But they look good during the day, at night, while they sleep and when they wake up they are still handsome. Its not fair, lols.

Two days! how lucky. But is that healthy?