Guest guest Posted January 11, 2001 Report Share Posted January 11, 2001 > (P.S. I hope the ladies on this list know that tampons contain dioxin as they are bleached paper. Dioxin seems to help cause a high livel of cervical cancer.....You can get tampons without bleached fibres..) Penny, I've been using unbleached organic cotton tampons for a while (believe it or not, my local *grocery store* carries them) but I'm slowly becoming " allergic " to anything that is used once and thrown away. We use cloth napkins at meals, I've always used cloth diapers on the baby, etc. But I was never crazy about using cloth menstrual pads. <warning: graphic comment> Having a bloody rag hanging between my legs for a week out of every month just isn't my speed. I recently found this product, I don't remember how, just surfing the web -- it's called The Keeper and it's a menstrual cap. I had heard of them before but never really gotten any detailed info on them. Here's their website: http://www.keeper.com I'm seriously thinking of getting one. Nothing to throw away, no risk of TSS, and you only have to clean it out and reinsert it every 4 to 12 hours, depending on your flow. They're about $33, which seemed expensive until I calculated how many months it takes me to spend that much on tampons (about 4 to 5). One menstrual cap should last years. Have any of the other women on the list used something like this before? I'm going to take the plunge . . . I'll let you know how I like it. I'm sure it will take some getting used to, but it's bound to be easier than changing a tampon every 2 hours on my heavy days. Plus, I don't have to feel guilty about throwing anything away. Peace, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 How 'bout surgical gloves. They are not too expensive, they're sanitary, and could be recycled by using them in the garden after washing them off. Docwhocanconfrontanyamountofinfo ) Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington watchut guys, too much info <goggle>Anyway. It SOUNDS interesteing, but how on earth would one avoid gettingtotally messy?I mean, you have to get IN there (and I have long nails.... as in, stuffsticks under long nails and does not clean off easy???). And I doubt theaccuracy of appliance when one is, uh, well, slippery.Sorcycurious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 I have before used a similar product. I can't remember the name but it is sold in grocery stores. I quite using them for no good reason other than they were not made of natural materials. Jamie - <mamalaura <herbal remedies > Thursday, January 11, 2001 7:22 AM [herbal remedies] Re: Tampons, menstrual caps, etc. > > (P.S. I hope the ladies on this list know that tampons contain dioxin as they are bleached paper. Dioxin seems to help cause a high livel of cervical cancer.....You can get tampons without bleached fibres..) > > Penny, > > I've been using unbleached organic cotton tampons for a while (believe it or not, my local *grocery store* carries them) but I'm slowly becoming " allergic " to anything that is used once and thrown away. We use cloth napkins at meals, I've always used cloth diapers on the baby, etc. But I was never crazy about using cloth menstrual pads. <warning: > graphic comment> Having a bloody rag hanging between my legs for a week out of every month just isn't my speed. > > I recently found this product, I don't remember how, just surfing the web -- it's called The Keeper and it's a menstrual cap. I had heard of them before but never really gotten any detailed info on them. Here's their website: > > http://www.keeper.com > > I'm seriously thinking of getting one. Nothing to throw away, no risk of TSS, and you only have to clean it out and reinsert it every 4 to 12 hours, depending on your flow. They're about $33, which seemed expensive until I calculated how many months it takes me to spend that much on tampons (about 4 to 5). One menstrual cap should last years. > > Have any of the other women on the list used something like this before? I'm going to take the plunge . . . I'll let you know how I like it. I'm sure it will take some getting used to, but it's bound to be easier than changing a tampon every 2 hours on my heavy days. Plus, I don't have to feel guilty about throwing anything away. > > Peace, > Laura > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > ian_shillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 The Keeper Looks Huge! - <mamalaura <herbal remedies > Thursday, January 11, 2001 7:22 AM [herbal remedies] Re: Tampons, menstrual caps, etc. > > (P.S. I hope the ladies on this list know that tampons contain dioxin as they are bleached paper. Dioxin seems to help cause a high livel of cervical cancer.....You can get tampons without bleached fibres..) > > Penny, > > I've been using unbleached organic cotton tampons for a while (believe it or not, my local *grocery store* carries them) but I'm slowly becoming " allergic " to anything that is used once and thrown away. We use cloth napkins at meals, I've always used cloth diapers on the baby, etc. But I was never crazy about using cloth menstrual pads. <warning: > graphic comment> Having a bloody rag hanging between my legs for a week out of every month just isn't my speed. > > I recently found this product, I don't remember how, just surfing the web -- it's called The Keeper and it's a menstrual cap. I had heard of them before but never really gotten any detailed info on them. Here's their website: > > http://www.keeper.com > > I'm seriously thinking of getting one. Nothing to throw away, no risk of TSS, and you only have to clean it out and reinsert it every 4 to 12 hours, depending on your flow. They're about $33, which seemed expensive until I calculated how many months it takes me to spend that much on tampons (about 4 to 5). One menstrual cap should last years. > > Have any of the other women on the list used something like this before? I'm going to take the plunge . . . I'll let you know how I like it. I'm sure it will take some getting used to, but it's bound to be easier than changing a tampon every 2 hours on my heavy days. Plus, I don't have to feel guilty about throwing anything away. > > Peace, > Laura > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > ian_shillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 It has a little handle thingy on it- so you can get at it easy- I don't use them myself- real old fashioned- organic cotton pads that I wash- my daughter would like the cap- I have a friend that uses it and have been thinking about it for a long while- maybe this is the push I need. June watchut guys, too much info <goggle>Anyway. It SOUNDS interesteing, but how on earth would one avoid gettingtotally messy?I mean, you have to get IN there (and I have long nails.... as in, stuffsticks under long nails and does not clean off easy???). And I doubt theaccuracy of appliance when one is, uh, well, slippery.SorcycuriousFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of Naturopathyian_shillington Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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