I actually don't mind the cardboard ones. They're not so yucky anymore. They're super smooth. I just use plain 'ol tampax regulars. Nothing fancy. But when I started out i used the ones with the round top. They're easier to get in for some reason.
Really, once you go to tampons, you won't love your pads quite so much anymore. Getting hot and sticky with a pad on is horrible. And you don't even realize how yucky and dirty they are during the heavier times (sorry for the graphic image)until you have a nice clean tampon keeping the flow from flowing, if you know what i mean. I used to shower twice a day during my period just to feel clean.
Ortho Tri-Cyclin is great... but be warned. They do come with some side-effects. They say that your system takes three months to adjust. I got really dizzy every once in a while for the first little bit. But I've been on it for years and I LOVE it. I can tell you, to the hour and day when my 'visitor' will arrive. Such a nice thing to know
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There's my 12 cents. Good luck Newbie. Let us know what the doctor says!
Leslie
[This message has been edited by gphi2k (edited June 22, 2001).]