Awful Day!

[Saffy]

Another little funny for you.

I was sat in a very busy waiting room and my daughter (then about 4) was rooting through my handbag and pulled out something, held it up and said .. "Oh look .. tampax!"

Aghhh

Apparently, when I was small I found my sisters box of tampax, took them all apart and pretended they were mice!

 

[Numbat]

Congrats Becca! It's really annoying but you get used to it.


Shiloh, poor you! That would be really embarrassing at the time but it doesn't really matter any more

Jessica, that really sucks! It was so nice of you to give up your pants and you get suspended for it!

 

[JadeIcing]

I like this thread!

 

[mouse_chalk]

JadeIcing wrote:

I have NEVER attempted tampons!! :nerves1They scare me!

Ali I'm so glad I'm not the only one lol! I feel like I'm about 15 when my friends are talking about using tampons and I'm still on pads!

I seriously hate getting my period again. I had a mirena coil for 5 years that I had out in September because I've gained so much weight from it (I had the coil because my periods were leaving me screaming on the floor in agony) But now on the pill I am just a mess. I burst into tears at the drop of a hat and am soooo grouchy. I need to go back and change it but it's such a pain, and to remember to take it every day as well! ssd:

 

[Becca]

Wow thanks guys your all so supportive!!
I haven't had any actual 'pain' yet - just feeling sick... can they cause annoying little headaches too?
After a while I completley forget I'm on it and that I have a pad on until I go to the bathroom and its like woah - lol!!

 

[Flashy]

Have you tried the injection or the implant Jen? The injection, I find, is great

 

[irishbunny]

I have a 'period survival kit' lol, it's just a gold make-up bag I bought in Penneys and I keep pads and Panadol in there, you can take it with you between classes because people just think you are going to top up your make-up

 

[mouse_chalk]

Flashy wrote:

Have you tried the injection or the implant Jen? The injection, I find, is great

Yeah I was on the injection for a year a while back- I went from a size 12 to a 16, and was a blubbering moody mess! Sucks because it was so convenient to just go and have it every 3 months, no periods and no remembering to take the pill every day!

I think I'm just going to have to go through different pills until I find one that suits me...

 

[Sabine]

mouse_chalk wrote:

Flashy wrote:

Have you tried the injection or the implant Jen? The injection, I find, is great

Yeah I was on the injection for a year a while back- I went from a size 12 to a 16, and was a blubbering moody mess! Sucks because it was so convenient to just go and have it every 3 months, no periods and no remembering to take the pill every day!

I think I'm just going to have to go through different pills until I find one that suits me...

Isn't it really frustrating that there is simply no perfect way of contraception. None of the hormonal ones agree with me either. I even got cold tingly finger tips and problems breathing on some of them.

 

[DeniseJP]

Oh boy...

Haven't had any real embarrassing moments other than a random tampon peeking up out of my purse... yes, headaches are a part of it but the BLOATING I can do without... some months up to 5-10 lbs of water weight for me... but I am near menopause and instead of a 7 day cycle I am down to 2 days... one heavy-omigod-I'm-gonna-blow day and a taper off day.

It is fun to send your hubby or boyfriend to the market to pick tampons or pads up for you... my hubby hates it! Makes it all the more fun...

Good luck,

Denise

 

[pinksalamander]

mouse_chalk wrote:

Flashy wrote:

Have you tried the injection or the implant Jen? The injection, I find, is great

Yeah I was on the injection for a year a while back- I went from a size 12 to a 16, and was a blubbering moody mess! Sucks because it was so convenient to just go and have it every 3 months, no periods and no remembering to take the pill every day!

I think I'm just going to have to go through different pills until I find one that suits me...

Which pill are you on? I had a similar problem and I switched to Yasmin, so much better!

 

[Flashy]

mouse_chalk wrote:

Flashy wrote:

Have you tried the injection or the implant Jen? The injection, I find, is great

Yeah I was on the injection for a year a while back- I went from a size 12 to a 16, and was a blubbering moody mess! Sucks because it was so convenient to just go and have it every 3 months, no periods and no remembering to take the pill every day!

I think I'm just going to have to go through different pills until I find one that suits me...

That's insane. Sounds like I got lucky with it then.

Hope you do find something that works for you.

 

[Becca]

Hey guys

The headaches are soooo annoying grr!!
Haven't had any cramps yet and I think I'm dealing with it quite well?!?! I am going to tell my little sister - because well she is 11 now shes not stupid, shes knows about that sort of thing because she reads my books. It will help her to know also so she can talk to me about it and to save a lot of hassle from hiding pads and stuff.

 

[jcottonl02]

God I couldn't live without tampons- I just hate pads so much I haven't used one for about 7 years, and I intend to keep it that way lol

My period pains were so bad I was on the strongest mefenamic acid but it never worked well enough.

Flashy- I had the implant but it drove me absolutely insane- it completely mucked up my periods so it was like just one constant one. So I had it removed (youchie) and went back on the pill- life saver! I can't believe I can have a period without unbelievable pain lol.

I don't know what it was about my periods but I used to faint because of them. Went to the doc and they said I was losing too much blood, so going on the pill etc. was just a life saver because it made them so much lighter too!

 

[Becca]

^ Isn't that called being anemic? My mum gets anemic a lot - she has to have iron tablets. She says I might get like that too :S I can't swallow tablets - ICK!

 

[irishlops]

same. me and tablets .....:yuck lol

 

[Mrs. PBJ]

A lot of women get slitly anemic during there time of the month nothing major though. But yes that does sound like you need to make a visit to the doctor.

I have to take iron pills on a daily basis or I get very sick luckly my sister is anemic also so I can get the meds from her doctor without much money. During my time of the month I cant barily do anything with out being tired.

The average count is a 12 I think I run a 5 or 6 normally. During the time of the month I run a 4. So it does change.

My sister runs a 3 her doctor looks at both of our counts and always say I dont know how yall are standing much less living day to day live pretty normal. I may be a little more tired then the average jo but I do it.

 

[BunLuvvie]

Another funny story:
When I was 11, I went to one of those YMCA "girls only" health (period) talks. My mom WAS going to take me, but my little sister was sick so guess who had to take me! My DAD!! He had to sit through it too!!!!!!!!!!!! and ohmygosh that was AWKWARD!!!!

 

[Becca]

Mrs. PBJ wrote:

The average count is a 12 I think I run a 5 or 6 normally. During the time of the month I run a 4. So it does change.

My sister runs a 3 her doctor looks at both of our counts and always say I dont know how yall are standing much less living day to day live pretty normal. I may be a little more tired then the average jo but I do it.

What do you 'run'?

:?



And Bunluvvie! OMG embarassing!

 

[irishlops]

becca, i THINK she means pass stools or.... running sport thing....