guest00901 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 I got this in the mail...dunno how true it is but I'll pass it along>>>Dear ladies, I know this subject may be rather>>>embarrassing, but I was glad my sister passed this message to>>>me, and I hope you will send it along to other women, too.>>>>>>Jean, a woman I work with started using the new Tampax Pearl>>>five months ago and that's when she started getting yeast>>>infections. They got worse and worse every month and being>>>experienced with yeast infections, she used over-the-counter>>>treatments. They didn't help.>>>She finally went to her doctor, who did a PAP Smear,>>>which didn't reveal anything.>>>>>>As it got worse, she finally went to her OB-Gyn,>>>who also did a PAP Smear. It didn't test positive,>>>but bacteria showed up. She was then given a prescription>>>to treat a yeast infection and went home.>>>>>>She went back as it got worse and also when, one day>>>while using the bathroom, a clump of something came out. She>>>had no idea what it was initially and threw it away. She>>>quickly thought better of it and wrapped it up and brought it>>>with her in a Ziploc baggie to yet another visit to the doctor.>>>>>>She had figured out what it was herself and the doctor>>>confirmed it. It was the Tampax Pearl fibers. They had been>>>collecting for the past 5 months! ! She even took an unopened>>>tampon and showed me how the fibers come off so easily. You>>>wouldn't notice because the applicator covers it. And how many>>>people open up a tampon and inspect them?>>>>>>Well, it hasn't ended yet. When she went in last,>>>the doctor went to get some cultures, but found that her>>>cervix was bleeding and it prevented her from getting>>>all the cultures that she needed.>>>The fibers from the tampon are cutting her and making her>>>bleed. But the blood is having a hard time getting out and so>>>there was a lot of old blood in the way when the doctor tried>>>to take the cultures.>>>>>>Right now, she is not being treated for anything,>>>not until they can figure out how to treat her. Poor>>>woman is uncomfortable and in pain! Most likely, they'll have>>>to do a D&C (did I use the right letters?) to clean it all out.>>>>>>Another girl that I work with also has been using them for a>>>few months and has been having problems, but couldn't figure it>>>out. She won't be using them anymore. I have used a few, just>>>to try them, but will be throwing out any that I have left. I>>>am also going to go home and inspect my regular tampons to see>>>if fibers come off of those also. By the way, my friend's>>>doctor is writing a letter to the company and my friend is>>>looking into filing a lawsuit. This is affecting her in every>>>aspect of her life. She is also very afraid now of TSS. She>>>told me and every woman she knows in order to get the word out,>>>so no one else has to go through this. I said I'd spread the>>>word. I know a yeast infection is an awful thing to experience,>>>but this is so much worse! Ladies, Spread the word and take>>>care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i3itch Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 :eek: That's nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ou812 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 I saw that a couple weeks ago....................apparently it's urban legend. Otherwise I'm sure you would've heard it from the FDA LOOOOOOONG ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuGaRNSpIcE Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 Originally posted by sexxybabyd I got this in the mail...dunno how true it is but I'll pass it along>>>Dear ladies, I know this subject may be rather>>>embarrassing, but I was glad my sister passed this message to>>>me, and I hope you will send it along to other women, too.>>>>>>Jean, a woman I work with started using the new Tampax Pearl>>>five months ago and that's when she started getting yeast>>>infections. They got worse and worse every month and being>>>experienced with yeast infections, she used over-the-counter>>>treatments. They didn't help.>>>She finally went to her doctor, who did a PAP Smear,>>>which didn't reveal anything.>>>>>>As it got worse, she finally went to her OB-Gyn,>>>who also did a PAP Smear. It didn't test positive,>>>but bacteria showed up. She was then given a prescription>>>to treat a yeast infection and went home.>>>>>>She went back as it got worse and also when, one day>>>while using the bathroom, a clump of something came out. She>>>had no idea what it was initially and threw it away. She>>>quickly thought better of it and wrapped it up and brought it>>>with her in a Ziploc baggie to yet another visit to the doctor.>>>>>>She had figured out what it was herself and the doctor>>>confirmed it. It was the Tampax Pearl fibers. They had been>>>collecting for the past 5 months! ! She even took an unopened>>>tampon and showed me how the fibers come off so easily. You>>>wouldn't notice because the applicator covers it. And how many>>>people open up a tampon and inspect them?>>>>>>Well, it hasn't ended yet. When she went in last,>>>the doctor went to get some cultures, but found that her>>>cervix was bleeding and it prevented her from getting>>>all the cultures that she needed.>>>The fibers from the tampon are cutting her and making her>>>bleed. But the blood is having a hard time getting out and so>>>there was a lot of old blood in the way when the doctor tried>>>to take the cultures.>>>>>>Right now, she is not being treated for anything,>>>not until they can figure out how to treat her. Poor>>>woman is uncomfortable and in pain! Most likely, they'll have>>>to do a D&C (did I use the right letters?) to clean it all out.>>>>>>Another girl that I work with also has been using them for a>>>few months and has been having problems, but couldn't figure it>>>out. She won't be using them anymore. I have used a few, just>>>to try them, but will be throwing out any that I have left. I>>>am also going to go home and inspect my regular tampons to see>>>if fibers come off of those also. By the way, my friend's>>>doctor is writing a letter to the company and my friend is>>>looking into filing a lawsuit. This is affecting her in every>>>aspect of her life. She is also very afraid now of TSS. She>>>told me and every woman she knows in order to get the word out,>>>so no one else has to go through this. I said I'd spread the>>>word. I know a yeast infection is an awful thing to experience,>>>but this is so much worse! Ladies, Spread the word and take>>>care! omg!!! that sux, i hope shes ok, see this one of the many reasons y it sux beein a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbooom Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 yum nice description Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxeyecandi Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 i dont know how much of it is true, this is possible, but unlikely. like most products today, tampons have improved drastically since they went on the market decades ago. however, i once read an article about how rare toxic shock syndrome is nowadays because they have regulated the absorbency levels and they are always urging us females to change it often. some brand called rely in the 80s was taken off the market because it was shedding in the cervix and causing tss. so i doubt that today this would happen again but ill stick to my usual tampons during that time anywayzp.s. this is also why the sponge was taken off the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mala Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 Originally posted by sxeyecandi p.s. this is also why the sponge was taken off the market I'll never forget that episode of Seinfeld where Elaine runs to every pharmacy in town looking for the sponge after it was taken off the market. Funny shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizard23 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 Bullshit Flag! Like most "friendly warning" emails, this is also a hoax/fake.http://www.snopes.com/toxins/tampax.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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