Tampon Problems?

[JTchaser]

Was having a great ride this morning, until some slippage issues with my tampon...suggestions? There truly is only one day a month that is really an issue, and today was that day. Want to get back out there tonight, but need some thoughts/suggestions.

[Blueberry]

Search for "diva cup" on here - more than you *ever* wanted to know about those issues (and an awesome, environmentally friendly solution).

CA

[teawoman]

Once when Aunt Flo arrived unexpectedly on the bike, I thought, "Well, there are worse things to be wearing than black padded shorts." Hope you find a solution!

[JTchaser]

Did the search for Diva Cups and found info on them as well as what I used to use, the Instead Cups. I used to be only able to find those when we'd travel to Canada. Once I found them at a store on clearance, and the pharmacist said they were outlawing them in the U.S., well, found the Diva Cups at a local Mother's Market Store and the Instead at a local Rite-Aid...I'm set! Thank you so much...I'm back at it! Gonna' ride tonight to makeup for the loss of the ride this morning!!!

[bboston88]

I used to use the Instead. A little hidden secret!
Also, FYI, i think tampax changed their tampons. I hate them now. I can feel them and they are uncomfortable. I went to Playtex sport. Much better.

[TahoeDirtGirl]

I might have to search for the Diva cup. I can't wear tampons and my solution is to take a pair of 'on their way out' shorts and well, there is a big chamois in there. It does wash out completely but any slippage from a tampon shouldn't matter...I have to figure something out for tomorrow (thanks for the reminder!) because dear auntie F showed up and I have a mtb ride and maxi pads are like sandpaper..ugh...

[Yen]

Back in the day when I needed them I used the Playtex Super tampons.... no mess, no fuss, no problems.

I have never heard of the Diva or Instead cups!

[jobob]

Long live the Diva Cup thread!

[indigoiis]

I wonder why they are outlawing Instead in the US?
I use (and re-use) them exclusively, now.

Probably Tampax has a lobbyist on the hill or sumthin'.

[OakLeaf]

They're not outlawing them from any information I could find.

For some strange reason it's common for rumors like that to circulate about various empowering, environmentally friendly devices that women put in our vaginas (menstrual cups, cervical caps).

But it's disappointing you would hear it from a pharmacist, who ought to know better, or at least verify before repeating a rumor like that.

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Wasn't it the Today sponge that went by the wayside? I can't remember why, I think it was too costly for the company to continue making them due to the FDA regs. I remember my friends a few years back having me go into every drug store around and buying them up. I had to laugh because I had never used one and here I was buying boxes of them.

I'm definately on a hunt for the Diva cup now. I remember seeing it advertised once and never saw it for sale anywhere. I think I also thought it might be a little sketchy but ya know, it's time to try something new.

Yeah anything that goes up the vagina must be some kind of mysterious voodoo element, especially something that can be re-used. Whatever. Don't get me started on that!

[flash]

This thread (click here) at slowtwitch has a lot of info. from athletes using the diva cup. I'm going to give it a try.

[OakLeaf]

never saw it for sale anywhere

Most natural food stores (including the big chains) have them.

[VeloVT]

Wasn't it the Today sponge that went by the wayside? I can't remember why, I think it was too costly for the company to continue making them due to the FDA regs. I remember my friends a few years back having me go into every drug store around and buying them up. I had to laugh because I had never used one and here I was buying boxes of them.

Now someone here MUST remember the "spongeworthy?" Seinfeld episode...

[berkeley]

Now someone here MUST remember the "spongeworthy?" Seinfeld episode...

Of course!! A classic.

All of the Whole Foods around here sell the diva cup.

I've been using the diva cup way before my adventure in cycling started... and now I just have another reason why I love it.