Warning- Tampax Pearl - Page 2

adduncan · #1 07-24-2003, 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
Oooook my friend just emailed me back saying that her sister had this same problem, so maybe it's not that much of an urban legend.

I hope it's not the same friend who was investigated in the Snopes article........definite credibility issues w/ that individual.

http://www.snopes.com/toxins/tampax.asp

Adrienne (PNAM-2003)

PM_Mama00 · #2 07-24-2003, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by adduncan
I hope it's not the same friend who was investigated in the Snopes article........definite credibility issues w/ that individual.

http://www.snopes.com/toxins/tampax.asp

Adrienne (PNAM-2003)

WTF? That's a lil rude don't you think?

swissmiss04 · #3 07-25-2003, 12:12 AM

I still think it's an urban legend.

crystalline · #4 07-25-2003, 06:40 AM

Since our new members are called "pearls", I can't see myself ever being able to use Tampax Pearl with a straight face anyway.

CutiePie2000 · #5 07-25-2003, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
no name brand tampons (Like Life brand) are just as good as the regular brand name ones and are much cheaper.

I like OB for the width-wise expansion. TAMPAX is leak-central.
If the no-name brands are good, I'll try 'em. But OB reigns supreme (for now).

trisigmaAtl · #6 07-25-2003, 12:43 PM

kudos to you on being able to use a no applicator tampon, I'm afraid of them. I'm a playtex girl myself, and Tampex is leak central!!!

fuzzie · #7 07-25-2003, 01:17 PM

OB also has applicators now.

CutiePie2000 · #8 07-25-2003, 01:43 PM

OB Tampons are called "Carefree" in Australia (which I think was their "old name" way back in the day, in North America).

Buttonz · #9 07-25-2003, 02:17 PM

I have no problem with Tampax on light days or even regualr...but on heavy days it's Kotex for me

ZTAngel · #10 07-25-2003, 02:28 PM

OB is the best in my opinion. I've never had a leakage problem with it.

AchtungBaby80 · #11 07-25-2003, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by ZTAngel
OB is the best in my opinion. I've never had a leakage problem with it.

Yep! I agree with you, and everyone else who said the same thing. Also, I like how the little ones without applicators fit in your pocket.

AlphaGamDiva · #12 07-25-2003, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
no name brand tampons (Like Life brand) are just as good as the regular brand name ones and are much cheaper.

i dunno about all that b/c my old roomie bought some no-name-brand tampons once and they tore her isht up. she said they were fine goin in, but taking them out felt like she was being cut and stuff and just had all kinds of issues with them. so watch out.

i'll always pay a lil more for stuff like that.....whoa.

RedRoseSAI · #13 07-25-2003, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by Cream
I am haunted by the Pearl Girl commercial jingle. GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

"Pearl, pearl, pearl, she's a pearl girl...."

CutiePie2000 · #14 07-25-2003, 03:39 PM

AlphaGamDiva - despite your, uh, "graphic" description, I am compelled to respond. It sounds like your friend was using a too high absorbancy. This problem can be solved with a lubricating jelly like KY during insertion and this will help during removal as well (stop laughing people, I'm serious).

GeekyPenguin · #15 07-25-2003, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by RedRoseSAI
"Pearl, pearl, pearl, she's a pearl girl...."

Now why did you have to go there?

That song drives me batty!

And back on the subject, TAMPAX sucks. I am a big Kotex fan but for my next period I will be test driving OBs without applicators, based on reccomendations from some lovely GCers

471 times I wished I was a boy when I had my period