Girls, Period Problems? Any tips/tricks?

[Anonymous]

Its that time of month again, but of course my period came one day before I am going on vacation. Talk about "Worst vacation ever!".

It it will be bad because; 1. My periods are always heavy. 2. I am extremely tough, that is.. Until my period rolls around. Then I turn to mush from the terrible cramps and I can hardly move. 3. Swimming becomes a challenge. 4. I'm going to my uncle's house. 5. The dreaded "long car trip". There's a lot more reasons too.

Anyways, I came here for tips from more experienced ladies.

1. How can I do everything I want and be comfortable with a heavy period? (Btw I use pads).

2. Any natural ways to completely get rid of cramps, or at least mostly rid of?

3. What do you do if your going to go swimming and you use pads. (and have to ride a boat to the island that your going to swim at)...

4. Uncle's house...

5. And how about the long car trip? I need to be protected and comfy for 6+ hours. (Time depends on if we stop for Pokemon/PokeStops).

Thanks for reading.. Kinda awkward posting this..

Updates

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I guess the universe doesn't hate me. Our trip got rescheduled due to weather. It's going to be raining the whole time! Yay.

[May10th1994]

I wouldn't suggest going swimming since you use pads. Not until your flow is lighter, or has stopped. I've been in the same situation - went to summer camp, boosh my period started, I couldn't swim for the first week. It sucked!

Secondly, don't be ashamed that your on your period. It might seem like a huge embarrassing horrible thing to tell people, but it really isn't. If you're not feeling good, tell the people there. Tell someone you can't swim because you are on your period. It's a natural thing, it's not the first time they've heard about it. This also goes along with being able to stop to change your pad.

If you tell them, or at least one person you're on your period, I'm sure they will happily stop to let you change your pad. If they won't, then honestly, that's abuse.

Other tips are - tylenol (ask an adult for some, seriously), eat bananas they'll help with cramps, stretching your arms and torso upwards helps with cramps as does walking.

There's no reason to feel awkward about it, it's not going to help you by not letting people know.

[Asker]

You get MHO for being the best response within the specified time! Thanks so much. by the way you were right about the walking around thing!

[Asker]

Dang, just realized I have to wait 24 hours to give MHO. I will award you once the time passes.

[May10th1994]

Oh, you're a sweetheart! Thank you! :)

[ShaeNielson]

You really should use tampons instead. Wearing a tampon can make you completely forget satans waterfall is going on down there. Pads are so uncomfortable and feels like your lady parts are being smothered in blood.

[Asker]

Very very true.. I just wouldn't be able to change the tampon enough. I don't want to have to worry about Toxic shock syndrome.

[ShaeNielson]

I just drove 30 hours home from France with like 3 changes. TSS doesn't happen much, I just limit use to 9 hours max but sometimes changing is impossible for even longer.

[ShaeNielson]

Also, changing too often can cause irritation or a yeast infection.

[Anonymous]

For starters you should try to use tampons. I know they suck but you should probably make an exception this time.

My best advice is to tell your mom, even if it's embarrassing, and make sure she's aware that you need to stop quite often. She'll discreetly make sure that you stop often enough to keep up with your period.