Could I Be Allergic to Pads? Posted: 06-18-07 21:08pm
When i'm on my period I wear pads, and
when I have one on the skin on my inner
thighs that touchs the pad begins to sort
of burn and turn black and peel. So could
I have a allergic reaction to pads?, and
what should I do about it?
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Tylanas
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Posted: 06-18-07 21:57pm
Holy cow. I would not use pads anymore!!
Have you ever used tampons? There is also
the option of a menstrual cup, and that's
the one I suggest. Many are made of latex
so if you're allergic to that, there are
non-latex ones as well. They are all
hypo-allergenic, and bonuses abound. I
have a diva cup! I could not survive my
period in the hot Florida summer with pads
or slimy tampons.
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Llewellyn
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Posted: 06-18-07 21:59pm
I have never heard of anyone being
allergic to pads, but I can't say it's
impossible. You could mention it to your
ob-gyn or try different brands too.
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kkmcc
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Posted: 07-05-07 09:00am
I think that I may be allergic to pads
too! I get a bad rash, and then a couple
weeks later, I get dry flaky skin. I use
Always, which have some plasticy layer to
them, and they also have that gel. So I'm
thinking maybe I need to switch to
something that is made up of more cotton.
Maybe you should try switching brands
also.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 07-05-07 14:57pm
Yeah, pure cotton ones could help. The
ones with plastic feel so icky and sticky
don't they?
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young Girl
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Posted: 07-05-07 15:01pm
whoa ive nevr herd of that!
but are they the scented kind? because
maybe your allergic to the scented stuff?
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Fairy*Godmother
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Hi Posted: 07-05-07 15:15pm
Try the Stay Free pads, they are made from
cotton and don't have that nasty a$$
"wetness protector liner" plastic thingy
thats too gross. These are absorbent and
don't seem to bother my daughter, who is
allergic to LOTs of things, latex being
one.... Good luck!
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Jodilynne
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Allergy Posted: 07-31-07 22:31pm
I second that! Do the 100% cotton
pad...Stay Free!...The dry weave in those
other pads is what makes me allergic.
My daughter, too....and by the way, my
daughter at age 15 had toxic shock
syndrome. Almost died. She can now only
wear pads...and nothing else...not even
that diva cup.
