OB Tampons...

chelle828

There's a shortage and now a black market.  Are they really THAT great?  Do I really want to be using a tampon without an applicator??  Enlighten me, please.

AnnapolisLari

I love them. But they are one of several brands that I am OK with, so...

Easy to carry around, no plastic applicator to trash the environment, and they expand nicely and don't leak.

DandR

so, gross personal question, lari, because I've also wondered about the love of the OB tampon....

how mess is it to put in?  I mean, you are washing hands after anyways, but I have a HEAVY flow, and I just picture getting to the sink with a half bloody hand. No?? 

MediaBride

DandR:

so, gross personal question, lari, because I've also wondered about the love of the OB tampon....

how mess is it to put in?  I mean, you are washing hands after anyways, but I have a HEAVY flow, and I just picture getting to the sink with a half bloody hand. No?? 

Oh thank you for asking this.  I have often wondered this myself  

femmegem

How long does it take you to put a tampon in, dandr? Lol. My flow can be very heavy at times and I've never noticed my hand being covered in blood after putting an OB tampon in. I love them, honestly.

Mominator

I love them and they are all that I have used for years. The shortage is killing me, killing me I tell you! I personally think that they are the most absorbent

DandR

femmegem:

How long does it take you to put a tampon in, dandr? Lol. My flow can be very heavy at times and I've never noticed my hand being covered in blood after putting an OB tampon in. I love them, honestly.

hmmmmm...I'll carry a stopwatch next time!  LOL.  I'd guess the average time it takes anyone, but even with an applicator, I get blood on a finger or two.  I'm not kidding when I say heavy...

but this talk of it being more absorbant has me interested.......

 

 

 

MayorMcCheese000

I've heard they are no longer making them....that is why there is a shortage right?

I think they are gross, my mom uses them so I had to use a few in my younger years when I was out of mine. I would get blood on my insertion finger (that sentence just made me gag btw.)

shiloh17

I have never used them myself, but used to use them on athletes (during my days as an athletic trainer) for broken noses to plug them. They did absorb great, with nosebleeds!

femmegem

Sure, I get some blood on my finger when my flow is heavy. Is it really that disgusting? Idk, I guess it just doesn't bother me that much. But the phrase "insertion finger" is pretty awesome.

hikerbeth

"Insertion Finger" is an exellent name for a band.

I'm thinking punk band.

CaptainObnoxious

are little.

Zenya

DandR:

so, gross personal question, lari, because I've also wondered about the love of the OB tampon....

how mess is it to put in?  I mean, you are washing hands after anyways, but I have a HEAVY flow, and I just picture getting to the sink with a half bloody hand. No?? 

IME, When you put in  the first one it can be messy.  but then when you're just changing it there is no mess.  Because the 'pathway' has been cleared of blood by the super-duper fabulous OB tampons.

I didn't realize there was a shortage!  I haven't had a need for a while. 

PinkPiano

I have a friend who has been buying them up whenever she finds them and fortunately she's nice enough to share with me.  (glad I'm OB-worthy)   

 

JenniC1135

They are the only brand I could rely on to not leak.  And, they fit perfectly in the tiniest pocket - not like the big obvious I AM A BLEEDING MESS packaging of others.  I loved them and miss them dearly.

EastCoastBride

From what I understand, the Ultra's were discontinued but the rest will be back "soon".  I miss them.... I have a few at home, but not enough.

AnnapolisLari

If you need a substitute, the Playtex Sport are pretty good. They have a plastic applicator, but they open the same way was the OB, so the leakage protection is similar.

One benefit to being a non-brand-loyal coupon freak is being able to try lots of different brands of stuff and find out what works and what doesn't.

FloF9

Meh, I birthed a human being that grew inside me for 9 months, getting a little bit of my own blood on my finger isn't such a big deal. It rarely happens but when it does it's no biggie

This 100%

I love these because the other ones leak. 

kittycarr

I've used Playtex and OB's both and get leakage.  I am loyal to Tampax with the cardboard applicators.  I was using the Diva Cup for the last two years and this past year, I've had an awful time with yeast and bacterial infections.  I have no idea if it's related to the cup - maybe I'm not cleaning it well enough?  Maybe my girly parts can't breathe well enough with it in?  IDK but I'm trying out the tampons again to see if there i any difference in what I use during my cycle. 

kittycarr

I had no idea there was a shortage either but I am pretty sure when I bought all my Tampax last weekend, I saw a ton of OB's.  If you want, I can get some and send them to you.