Comments on: Part 3, Tampax Tampons: Toxic Sticks of Death http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/ At Making Love In The Kitchen- we talk all things healthy, sweet and fun. It's not just about nutrition but about how healthy living is the vehicle for living the great life. With a different guest each episode- there are always great conversations and insights shared. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:22:55 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lauren http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-6969 Lauren Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:01:45 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2831#comment-6969 I also have a retrograde uturus and have tried using the Diva cup multiple times. While it fortunately has never travelled too far and gotten stuck, it has never effectively worked either. Its impossible to create the necessary suction to the cervix and this causes leaking etc. Its a very dissapointing situation as I am a big fan of the concept, but hopefully I can save you and others the $40 chip out of your wallet. Keep looking for alternatives though! I also have a retrograde uturus and have tried using the Diva cup multiple times. While it fortunately has never travelled too far and gotten stuck, it has never effectively worked either. Its impossible to create the necessary suction to the cervix and this causes leaking etc. Its a very dissapointing situation as I am a big fan of the concept, but hopefully I can save you and others the $40 chip out of your wallet. Keep looking for alternatives though!

]]> By: canadianfoodiegirl http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-3406 canadianfoodiegirl Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:46:50 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2831#comment-3406 It sometimes is difficult to remove. I have a story about a messy removal in a public washroom. If you want the story message me on Facebook. :) It sometimes is difficult to remove. I have a story about a messy removal in a public washroom. If you want the story message me on Facebook. :)

]]> By: canadianfoodiegirl http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-3405 canadianfoodiegirl Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:25:01 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2831#comment-3405 Interesting! Thanks for the info. Sell this information! (P.S. I might be a pain in the ass for messaging you on Facebook first and then saying this here, but check your inbox for email that I sent you a few minutes ago. I'm trying to get the word out about you and happen to be in the presence of over 100 people from around the world who subscribe to your ideology.) Interesting! Thanks for the info. Sell this information!

(P.S. I might be a pain in the ass for messaging you on Facebook first and then saying this here, but check your inbox for email that I sent you a few minutes ago. I’m trying to get the word out about you and happen to be in the presence of over 100 people from around the world who subscribe to your ideology.)

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-3404 Meghan Telpner Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:33:09 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2831#comment-3404 All we can ever do is lead by example. If I got mad about all the nonsense things that are being sold, I would be.. well mad. Basic things like cigarettes are legal in Canada but many medicinal herbs like kava kava are not. Everyone needs to make the changes that feel right to them. Nothing we can do except share information and let people make their own decisions. All we can ever do is lead by example. If I got mad about all the nonsense things that are being sold, I would be.. well mad. Basic things like cigarettes are legal in Canada but many medicinal herbs like kava kava are not. Everyone needs to make the changes that feel right to them. Nothing we can do except share information and let people make their own decisions.

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-3403 Meghan Telpner Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:30:38 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2831#comment-3403 I'll announce a winner next week. I'm not so good with rules. I’ll announce a winner next week. I’m not so good with rules.

]]> By: wildonrice http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-3402 wildonrice Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:08:40 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2831#comment-3402 I also have a tipped uterus like Deborah & Michelle, but mine's "retroverted" (tipped backwards, not forward)... I'm wondering if anyone else with this same problem has had success with the DivaCup? I don't want to get into a sticky situation by getting it "stuck", but I also don't want to rule it out if others have had success. Any advice from other ladies with the same situ would be GREATLY appreciated. :-) Thank-you! Cara I also have a tipped uterus like Deborah & Michelle, but mine’s “retroverted” (tipped backwards, not forward)…

I’m wondering if anyone else with this same problem has had success with the DivaCup? I don’t want to get into a sticky situation by getting it “stuck”, but I also don’t want to rule it out if others have had success.

Any advice from other ladies with the same situ would be GREATLY appreciated. :-)

Thank-you!
Cara

]]> By: wildonrice http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-3401 wildonrice Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:40:02 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2831#comment-3401 OMG... Thank you for this, Meghan!!! I thought I was pretty smart, but I had no clue as to the extent of damage these "woohoo" sticks can actually cause. Seriously, what was I thinking!?!? (As a regular user of tampons over the past 17(ish) years, I'm now wondering if it was a contributing factor in my ovarian tumor situ!?) I haven't tried the Diva Cup yet, but will be doing so in 19 days!!! I've posted the link on Twitter, FB ... & blog (TK in 10 min). Cara P.S. I also thoroughly enjoyed the stroll down memory lane with Rudy... so funny :-) OMG… Thank you for this, Meghan!!! I thought I was pretty smart, but I had no clue as to the extent of damage these “woohoo” sticks can actually cause. Seriously, what was I thinking!?!?

(As a regular user of tampons over the past 17(ish) years, I’m now wondering if it was a contributing factor in my ovarian tumor situ!?)

I haven’t tried the Diva Cup yet, but will be doing so in 19 days!!! I’ve posted the link on Twitter, FB … & blog (TK in 10 min).

Cara
P.S. I also thoroughly enjoyed the stroll down memory lane with Rudy… so funny :-)

]]> By: Amanda http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-3400 Amanda Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:49:23 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2831#comment-3400 Megan, have you presented your paper and findings to any of the medical bodies or women's health associations? I know that sanitary products are not considered medical, but based on the evidence you are providing, how the hell can these products continue to be sold? Why aren't they being monitored? I told some friends about your tampons blog and the DivaCup and although they were scared, not scared enough. People have also told me I am going too far with my new diet and now wanting to use the Diva. People are complacent and always think "it won't happen to me". I think a lot of noise needs to be made about this and something really needs to be done. I can't tell you how angry I am that they continue to sell these products! Megan, have you presented your paper and findings to any of the medical bodies or women’s health associations? I know that sanitary products are not considered medical, but based on the evidence you are providing, how the hell can these products continue to be sold? Why aren’t they being monitored?

I told some friends about your tampons blog and the DivaCup and although they were scared, not scared enough. People have also told me I am going too far with my new diet and now wanting to use the Diva. People are complacent and always think “it won’t happen to me”. I think a lot of noise needs to be made about this and something really needs to be done. I can’t tell you how angry I am that they continue to sell these products!

]]> By: Julia http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-3399 Julia Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:35:12 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2831#comment-3399 How long is the contest going? How long is the contest going?

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/10/15/part-3-tampax-tampons-the-health-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-3398 Meghan Telpner Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:04:16 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2831#comment-3398 Isn't that a loaded question! Isn’t that a loaded question!

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