Just for the ladies, Thought I would pass this along

August 6, 2003

I usually don't pass stuff along a lot, but this sounded interesting and felt the info needed to get out there. A friend sent it to me. thanks, Amy

A woman I work with started using the new Tampax> Pearl 5 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 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 (Toxic Shock> Syndrome). 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! (And pass> this on to your> daughters) Pass this on to ALL your girlfriends! >>

August 7, 2003

You can check www.snopes.com and see that it is a hoax.

http://www.snopes.com/toxins/tampax.asp

Carol

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amy

s [AStief6917]

I usually don't pass stuff along a lot, but this sounded

interesting and felt the info needed to get out there. A friend sent it

to me. thanks, Amy

A woman I work with

started using the new Tampax

> Pearl 5 months ago

August 7, 2003

Someone already let me in on this one.

Judy

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Carol Minnick

Wednesday, August 06, 2003 6:18 PM

RE: Just for the ladies, Thought I would pass this along

You can check www.snopes.com and see that it is a hoax.

http://www.snopes.com/toxins/tampax.asp

Carol

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whole-food supplements that provide nutrients

essential for the health of people, pets and plants.

http://www.BlueGreenSolutions.com

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amy s [AStief6917]

I usually don't pass stuff along a lot, but this sounded interesting and felt the info needed to get out there. A friend sent it to me. thanks, Amy

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