MUST READ FOR LADIES
Not sure how true this is, but better safe then sorry!!! CAUTION Rated R for the graphic nature of this e-mail.
Subject: Must Read for Ladies
Dear ladies,
I know this subject is rather embarrassing, but I was glad my sister passed
this message to me, and I hope you will send it along to other women, too.
Jean, 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 (did I use the right letters?) 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. 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!
Shawna Snowdon
Subject: Must Read for Ladies
Dear ladies,
I know this subject is rather embarrassing, but I was glad my sister passed
this message to me, and I hope you will send it along to other women, too.
Jean, 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 (did I use the right letters?) 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. 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!
Shawna Snowdon
