-- Posted by Anonymous at 9:29 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 I can't wear a tampon for anything this week (on my period), and I don't know why.  It's kind of making me upset, because, well, you know. I don't know why I'm having this issue all of a sudden, I never have before and I've been on my period for about 6-7 years, and have been wearing tampons ever since I started my period. Also, it's the brand I always wear, so it's not like it's something different that I'm not used to. Any ideas as to why this is happening?  Mucho thanks. -- Posted by bloodyXkisses at 9:30 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 why can't you wear it? like...does it hurt? not staying? just use pads then.. -- Posted by Anonymous at 9:31 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 Quote: from bloodyXkisses at 11:30 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 why can't you wear it? just use pads then.. The tampons are just uncomfortable all of a sudden.  And I am wearing pads (I just don't like to). -- Posted by Clara Bell at 9:32 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 Maybe you're just using one that's too big for your flow. Try going down a size. -- Posted by bloodyXkisses at 9:32 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 Quote: from Anonymous at 9:31 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 Quote: from bloodyXkisses at 11:30 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 why can't you wear it? just use pads then..   The tampons are just uncomfortable all of a sudden.  And I am wearing pads (I just don't like to). sounds like your screwed then. personally, tampons make me cramp more. maybe you should go to the doctor? or switch sizes/brands. -- Posted by basketballbabe15 at 9:32 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 try a different brand?? -- Posted by LoveKay at 9:33 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 Perhaps they're not settling right, because I get that way too if I don't put them in right. -- Posted by xviolets are bluex at 9:33 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 use toilet paper like a bloody nose :D -- Posted by rendiggity at 9:34 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 try a diff absorbency -- Posted by CherryBabii21 at 9:36 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 It could be that you aren't inserting it deep enough, so you can still feel it and of course that would be uncomfortable. -- Posted by 9 Volt at 9:38 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 Oh yeah, sometimes if you don't get it deep enough, you get like this...annoying pain. I don't know how to describe it. Its like burning, but its NOT burning. And its little, but its there and the longer its there, the more annoying and "painful" It usually happens when the tampon isn't deep enough and its kind of..slipping out -- Posted by Anonymous at 9:45 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 Quote: from 9 Volt at 11:38 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 Oh yeah, sometimes if you don't get it deep enough, you get like this...annoying pain. I don't know how to describe it. Its like burning, but its NOT burning. And its little, but its there and the longer its there, the more annoying and "painful" It usually happens when the tampon isn't deep enough and its kind of..slipping out You all keep saying it's not deep nor the right absorbancy, but it is.  Like I said, I'm no stranger to tampons.  It just hurts like it's falling out (but it's not) when I sit forward, or am lying fetal position, and I don't know why.  It's not painful, just uncomfortable. -- Posted by Helios at 9:45 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 It may help to try a different size -- Posted by CherryBabii21 at 9:50 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 Is your flow heavy or lighter than usual?