Yet Another Female Issue...

[Ashley]

Ladies,

Have any of you have problems wearing tapons? I have absolutely the severest pain with them, and I promise you that I have it inserted as far as I can get it. I bought the smallest small possible with plastic applicators. I get horrible shots of pain. Does this sound like TSS?

Oh! And, for anyone was wondering, my back pain is related to IBS, my gi doctor said my ultrasound showed all my organs are fine.

Thank ya, thank ya

-Ash

[ravenwoodglass]

Ladies,

Have any of you have problems wearing tapons? I have absolutely the severest pain with them, and I promise you that I have it inserted as far as I can get it. I bought the smallest small possible with plastic applicators. I get horrible shots of pain. Does this sound like TSS?

Oh! And, for anyone was wondering, my back pain is related to IBS, my gi doctor said my ultrasound showed all my organs are fine.

Thank ya, thank ya

-Ash

I can tell you that this is not TSS. You would feel very ill and be running a high fever with TSS. First off make sure you are using a tampon that is NOT perfumed. Tampax was always a safe brand back before celiac took away my periods. I would get a rash with ones like playtex. It sounds like you may be experiencing muscle spasms. This can keep you from putting the tampon in the proper position. You should not be able to feel it at all if it is inserted properly. Try to relax as much as you can, take a real deep breath when you put it in place. Make sure that it is aimed at the small of your back. If you need to remove it do not try to put another in right away as that will be uncomfortable. It can also help if you put a bit of a lubricant on it before inserting and make sure that you are not holding onto the string when you push the tubes together. It can take a while to get used to using them and for some of us a bit of determination but you will get the hang of it. If after a bit of practice you still feel that you are experiencing spasms you may want to talk to your gyno about it on the next visit.

[tarnalberry]

Not TSS, but some people with vaginismus or with some subtypes of vulvodynia have this problem. DO talk to your gynecologist about this.

[Felidae]

Maybe you want to try an all natural cotton tampon. They have no preservatives, etc. in them. I haven't tried them yet, but you can get them at natural food stores. At least this may rule out a reaction to something in the tampon. It's just an idea.

[Ashley]

Thanks everyone

I didn't think it was TSS, but, just thought I'd ask. I've have tried EVERYTHING that has been listed before except trying the all natural tampons. I'm allergic to many things, so, it would make sense to give it a shot. Also, my tampons are unperfumed. Now all I gotta do is actually get a gynecologist doctor.

-Ash