s/o Tampons. If you have a heavy flow....(maybe TMI)

[schitzengiggles]

If you have a very heavy flow, what brand of tampons do you use? I used to be pretty "average" flow (I think)...until the last year or so. I feel like it is literally a miracle I can still function with the amount of blood loss. I mean WTF. It is absurd. And now I struggle to find a tampon that I like. The old brand I used does show on the box that a super++ (or whatever) option exists, but I've never seen it. Most recently I have been satisfied by Tampax Pearl (Ultra), and I do like it....I just can't help but wonder if there is a better option yet? I'm all about doing some more experimenting, so give me your suggestions.

Except no Diva Cups or similar. I think its great and no offense to anyone who loves them, but I'm just not there.

[softspot]

I have bad luck with anything other then Kotex. I get the combo pack of super & regular, but they also make a pack with super+.

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Kotex Super Plus + an Always overnight pad.

[mich1]

I used to use OB Super+, but menopause has taken my periods and left me hot flashes.

I'm not sure which is worse!

[schitzengiggles]

Well. Looks like Kotex is the shizznit by ML standards. I will pick some up next time I need to stock up on supplies....
And yeah, I always have to have a backup pad/liner too. Fucking periods.

[rageragerage]

I've been using the KotexU and can only use them for 1-2 days before my mysterious lady parts start to get annoyed. Heavy flow can suck it.

[zitiqueen]

I'm a fan of the Tampax Super Plus and Always Maxi overnight combo.

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Tampax pearl super plus.

[cbwm1]

Kotex security. Super, and super + on the bad days, *with* an overnight pad.

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Jan 28, 2015 21:49:17 GMT -5 cbwm1 said:

Kotex security. Super, and super + on the bad days, *with* an overnight pad.

Period twins!

[riffraff]

I've been using tampax radiance, they have a super plus that works amazingly

[dixeedeluxe]

Lurking but I always used to use Kotex and thought nothing could top them. Until I found the Pearl Ultras.

[cbwm1]

Jan 28, 2015 21:50:15 GMT -5 @fucksticklegit said:

Jan 28, 2015 21:49:17 GMT -5 cbwm1 said:

Kotex security. Super, and super + on the bad days, *with* an overnight pad.

Period twins!

I'm sorry for both of us.

I have days where I bleed through a super + in like, 15-20 minutes. That's always pleasant.

[karenj]

I use Tampax Pearl in the super and use a pad on heavy days

[pegasuskat]

I'm in pre-menopause hell, the Kotex super and a over night pad still leak sometimes. I''m having hot flashes and flooding, you younger ones don't know what you have to look forward to, lol.

[1confused1]

When I used to get my period ( thank you mirena!!) I had to use the Kotex Super Plus.

[kmpls]

Jan 28, 2015 21:32:10 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Do not get the U by Kotex. I got those by mistake after people recommended Kotex. They suck.

eta: I mean the  clik! The black box. Don't get those.

Yes, these super suck.

i always use a pad for back up now.

[keyslover]

Warning- grosser question

I use Playtex, need a plastic applicator- but I have big clots and some slide through. Are there tampons that are better for this? I have a heavy flow with the clots.

[anlo]

Jan 28, 2015 21:37:40 GMT -5 rageragerage said:

I've been using the KotexU and can only use them for 1-2 days before my mysterious lady parts start to get annoyed. Heavy flow can suck it.

I'm a jerk, but "mysterious lady parts" made me giggle.

[mrsukyankee]

I do a super Tampax AND a liner for those just in case it leaks moments.

[curtains]

Jan 28, 2015 21:56:15 GMT -5 pegasuskat said:

I'm in pre-menopause hell, the Kotex super and a over night pad still leak sometimes. I''m having hot flashes and flooding, you younger ones don't know what you have to look forward to, lol.

I am with you sister! Uhg.
Hopefully it ends soon.

[idoinjuly]

I use the Tampx Ultra after someone here recommended them. I also have to use a pad. Now I'm wondering if I need to try Kotex.

[iamgrace]

Jan 28, 2015 22:24:41 GMT -5 jodippls said:

I can usually get by with Tampax Pearl super but somtimes I require super plus or ultra. I wish you could make your own tampon box like you can make your own 6 pack. I need 10-15 super or higher and about 10 light. I rarely wear the regular kind.

I buy one box of superplus and one box of half super, half regular . I need all three throughout my period. You can get boxes with two kinds is my point lol.

[gummybear]

There are also Ultras. A step above Super Plus. They are hard to find. I think they were outlawed for a while because of TSS but are back on the shelves. Kotex makes them as does OB.

[escrow]

Tampax ultra forever. Well for the first two days anyway. I recently discovered these (probably here) and I don't know how I never knew they existed

[emjacobs]

Tampax Radiance Super and Super+
Tampax Pearl Ultras on the bad days.

[lilafowler]

Jan 29, 2015 7:46:49 GMT -5 @booby said:

Jan 28, 2015 22:20:11 GMT -5 keyslover said:

Warning- grosser question

I use Playtex, need a plastic applicator- but I have big clots and some slide through. Are there tampons that are better for this? I have a heavy flow with the clots.

I find all tampons with a plastic applicator contain tampons that ddont expand enough! This is why I like cardboard apps. I don't seem to have that issue with those.

I concur with booby. The plastic applicators are easier but they don't expand like the cardboard applicator ones.

I buy Tampax or the generic Tampax cardboard applicator. I used to get the variety pack but now that I'm getting old I seem to only need super :-(.

[btay]

I also have to have a plastic applicator and I use Playtex Sport. I have a box of Super +, a box of Super, and a box of Regular in my cabinet at all times. I also have Kotex liners that I really like as a back up.

[btay]

I should add that last month was month 4 on birth control and I didn't need anything above a regular, so I'm really hoping this is the new normal.

[dirtyred]

I used Kotex super plus.