1:48 am - 05/13/2012

Sanitary pad irritation

Ok the title does not even begin to describe this. I went back to using pads after 3 years of not needing anything (due to implanon). At first it was no issue. Then i used Always and i had mild irritation, but was ok. Then i picked up a new pack with scent, the scent was powerful enough to smell when opening the little package. I knew better, yeah I really did, but I didn't listen to my own misgivings and my normally sensitive skin has gone from irritated to raw.

I have ceased using pads, but i was wondering what i can do to ease and cure my skin problem. I have used warm compress and some rash cream so far.

Also cloth pads, where do i buy them? I am in England, and do they stain/ are they absorbant enough for heavy flows? What are your expriences? Do you get irritation whith them too?
heatherpantss 13th-May-2012 12:57 am (UTC)
I am new to cloth, but from what I've experienced and read, they do not cause irritation. You can get them from etsy.com, or other sites if you google "cloth pads". I just think the shipping would be more unless you found a seller from England. They do not stain if you take care of them properly. There is a lot of info on this, I suggest you join the community cloth_pads. There are pads you can buy for heavy flows.

Edited at 2012-05-13 12:59 am (UTC)
angelicalangie 13th-May-2012 07:25 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much for the response. I am certainly looking up lots of places today, and what looks pricey at the outset is probably cheaper in the long run. Thank you for the heads up on the community.
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