Following on from the informative thread about disposable pads - there was mention of the toxins in disposables contributing to period pain.
One of my DDs, 14, suffers with awful back and tummy pain for a week before her period and for the first few days. She's in tears some days. She has seen our GP,who has prescribed pain killers. They give some relief, but i hate seeing her popping pills for 10 days a month. (She uses those sticky heat pads on her back or tummy when she's at school, and a hot water bottle when she's home as well)
My question is - has anyone had experience of menstrual pains lessening when they gave up disposable pads and began using washable ones?
I'm thinking it might be difficult for her to use re-usable internal protection while at school, such as the sponge, but what do you think?
It would be so worth it if it would help her, but is there much evidence that it would? I can show her this thread :)
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fluffyraggies · 05/02/2013 08:47
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