In response to Always' slogan: Have a happy period

[ZPT1022]

Well until you've had a monumentally bad period as some of us have endured, I guess you need to keep your condesending comments to yourself. I'm sorry, but that was just way to judgemental for someone who admits they haven't suffered a bad period. Mine were so bad, I had migraines threw up stayed doubled up in bed and missed school and work. Trust me when I say they were BAD!!!!! Luckily I have now had a hysterectomy so I don't have to spend a full third of my life in misery.10 days out of every month were hell for me if I wasn't on the pill. Don't judge what you haven't experienced.

thanks for summing it up! Thought I'd add that the pill is not necessarily a cure all either- I had my period for almost four months WHILE ON THE PILL. Thank you endometriosis and PCOS.

I think it would be more appropriate for Heshey's to say "have a happy period," don't you?!?
Or...from a partnership between McDonald's fries, a pint of Ben and Jerry's, and Midol...have a happy period!

now that I could get behind!!!

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

I always found it weird that it was a slogan for a PAD. Seems more appropriate for a tampon maker - have a happy period, wear white, no odor, no mess, more sanitary.

Not - wear a diaper like thing, sit in your own blood, have odor, etc.

PS - I also never have mood swings, or cramps.

 

[welovedisneyx4]

Oh, and I have never had a happy period. Personally I am counting down the days to menopause!!

Yeah, I don't care about hot flashes, I'm just ready for this STUPID (not happy) period stuff to stop. I do not have a need for it anymore. I have 2 kids and do not want another!!!

Question, going slightly OT, what effect does being on the pill have on menopause starting? Anybody know?

 

[Todd&Copper]

I think it would be more appropriate for Heshey's to say "have a happy period," don't you?!?
Or...from a partnership between McDonald's fries, a pint of Ben and Jerry's, and Midol...have a happy period!

I'm partial to Doritos or nachos with extra cheese and sour cream, but I'd go along with B&J's too.

 

[JESW]

There is a local chocolate factory where you can buy potato chips dipped in chocolate - definetely something a pmsing woman invented!

paintnolish - you made me lol!

If you are not affected by it you just don't get it.

I am on day 11 of recovering from my hysterectomy...

Jill

 

[paintnolish]

My total purchase once, no lie- a pint of Ben and Jerry's (Phish Food Fro Yo), a small bag of Baked Lays, a carton of plastic spoons, tampons, and pads. We were out of town, house hunting, Aunt Flo came along, and I needed the neccessities. The cashier laughed and said' "Been there"!

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Being one of these woman who went through 30-50 pads a day, had stage 4 endometriosis so badly that it kinked my bowel and covered every organ including my lungs, pain so bad I was on Fentanyl (stage 4 cancer pain medication) I think it is very easy for women who are "normal" all year....just complaining about bloating and mood swings.


I'll tell you what a mood swing is.......your life revolved around pain & misery...missing, funerals, weddings, vacations, plays, baby's being born. That is what a mood is and I take issue by some of these comments.

It is so easy to take good health for granted.

I also have to add I also see the "bad mood" issue sometimes used as an excuse for bad behavior, plain & simple.

 

[jordansmomma]

That was extremely funny!!! I am so forwarded it on to my friends.
It really made me laugh.
I am a little scared now. I have been on the Depo-shot for 10 years. I have stopped to let my body recover. I have not had a period in that long. I am scared, of the cramps, mood swings, I think I may buy stock in B&J-yum, but what I havent missed are the horrible leg cramps I did get.

I hope I survive......

 

[Mrs. Bee]

Mrs. Bee, I have heard of people having endometriosis in their legs, and it caused awful leg pain when cycling!! Do you know if this is what it could be? Don't know if they can do anything about it....

I haven't heard of that. Luckily I haven't had that insane leg pain since I went on birth control when I was 16. So I don't think I have that...thankfully.

 

[KariC]

I haven't heard of that. Luckily I haven't had that insane leg pain since I went on birth control when I was 16. So I don't think I have that...thankfully.

actually, the pill really helps some peoples endo....

anyway, something to think about if it ever returns. let's hope it doesnt!!!!

well...i hope everyone on here is having a happy day (with no period )

 

[Imzadi]

I think it would be more appropriate for Heshey's to say "have a happy period," don't you?!?
Or...from a partnership between McDonald's fries, a pint of Ben and Jerry's, and Midol...have a happy period!

I'm partial to Doritos or nachos with extra cheese and sour cream, but I'd go along with B&J's too.

There is a local chocolate factory where you can buy potato chips dipped in chocolate - definetely something a pmsing woman invented!

Yes, all of these would be good to market as "The REAL Have a Happy Period Kit." Depending on what your desires are, you can pick & choose the items you want. It could be automatically sent out once a month, like those fruit of the month packages, and you can pre-determine what day the packages arrive. So you can get it right before you start PMSing.

actually, the pill really helps some peoples endo....

Yeah, when I'm on the pill, my period goes down to a a couple of tablespoons over 3-5 days.

When I'm not on it, I can't tell you how many sheets, pants & undies I've ruined from accidents. And I'm talking an an accident at least once a month. The flow is that heavy. I just don't have time to sit & soak out the blood stains. I'm now thinking of investing in some type of waterproof bed pad.

If I don't have to work or go out, I prefer to stay home, in bed or on the couch for most of the first 2 days because of severe cramps, migraines & pains. Thank God I don't have kids. I couldn't imagine how women who have to deal with the constant demands of kids make it through those days. My hats are off to you!

 

[ZPT1022]

Yes, all of these would be good to market as "The REAL Have a Happy Period Kit." Depending on what your desires are, you can pick & choose the items you want. It could be automatically sent out once a month, like those fruit of the month packages, and you can pre-determine what day the packages arrive. So you can get it right before you start PMSing.



Yeah, when I'm on the pill, my period goes down to a a couple of tablespoons over 3-5 days.

When I'm not on it, I can't tell you how many sheets, pants & undies I've ruined from accidents. And I'm talking an an accident at least once a month. The flow is that heavy. I just don't have time to sit & soak out the blood stains. I'm now thinking of investing in some type of waterproof bed pad.

If I don't have to work or go out, I prefer to stay home, in bed or on the couch for most of the first 2 days because of severe cramps, migraines & pains. Thank God I don't have kids. I couldn't imagine how women who have to deal with the constant demands of kids make it through those days. My hats are off to you!

At the risk of TMI, I have really heavy bleeding too. Personally, I stole a few of the pads they use on your bed when you have a baby and I've never looked back, but since you don't have kids that's probably not an option unless you work at a hospital. I just put the thing over my sheets at that time when it might be necessary.

They make disposable ones like this :
http://www.northshorecare.com/underpads1.html

It really does save my sheets.

Oh and I totally hear you on not going out if you can help it- mine is miserable. There's the bleeding thing and the cramps are so bad (even on the pill they are really bad, just not AS bad) that I feel like I'm being kicked in the back over and over and over and over. Then there's the vomiting from the pain. Percocet does nothing for the pain, vicodin does nothing for the pain. I feel like I'm hounding my doctor for meds but when it's this bad you feel desperate. I'd even be happy with sleeping pills and sleeping through those first 2-3 days. I'm sure some of you can relate.

Oh and according to my pill pack, I should be starting tomorrow Could you please send one of those kits my way I'll take some movie theater popcorn and Ben & Jerry's phish food frozen yogurt. Maybe some reece's pieces for good measure

 

[DarthKTrava]

Then put them in a box and mail it to them (isn't that the standby response for finish your dinner because there are starving people in ____ country)?

I hate Always, they give me a rash. Oh, and I have never had a happy period. Personally I am counting down the days to menopause!!

I use them but am also counting down the days to menopause too.

Maybe "dear old Mr. Thatcher" should have his stomach to tear up after eating while in the middle of Auntie Flo unless one takes some ibuprofen beforehand, like I have to do!

Or spend a week NOT being able to go swimming during the summer or having to deal with cramps that make you have to leave school or work because they're so bad!

Or having to skip the lighter colored pants in your wardrobe because you're afraid of having leakage!

 

[daisy2]

LOL.... After my day of things going wrong I came home got on disboard and read this it made my day...LOL Thanks for the I needed this.

 

[mvazul]

I'll offer a dissenting viewpoint. Yes, many women get PMS and suffer emotionally for it. I don't dispute it.

But there are plenty of us who DON'T regard our periods as anything more than a logistical/sanitary inconvenience. Don't get cramps, don't turn into a shrieking harpie, don't exhibit any change in behavior.

I know it's a real thing. And maybe I'm a complete freak with freaky DNA because the women in my family were blessed with good genes never made a big deal over it. Except if I look at my closest 5-10 female friends, the most it's ever mentioned is in terms of cravings or the inconvenience of it.

Unfortunately, in everything from sit coms to message boards, the default belief seems to be that women are powerless over their emotions, and in this day and age that's an unfortunate image to continually send to our girls -- that 3-4 days a month they get an excuse to behave any way they please and can simply blame it on PMS. And I can't imagine it does much for the view young men have of women, either.

So why do we seem to celebrate the pathology of taking out mood swings on other people? Like it's a great female bonding experience that we can't control ourselves?

As women seek higher powered positions, you see the issue raised -- "what if the crisis happens at that time of the month"? Followed by dismissive laughs.

I used to have this exact same view of women and their periods. I used to get very irritated with my sister each month when she claimed to be doubled over in pain and had to take a day off from school. I mean, come on....it's only 3 days and extremely light. What can be so bad about it???

Then, I had kids and about 3 years ago started developing polyps. I now have my period for at least 7 days. Three of those days are accompanied by golfball to baseball size clots. I have had two D&C's to have the polyps removed. I have noticed HUGE fluctuations in my moods since developing them. My doctor has told me the polyps are due to my hormone levels - which also explains the mood swings. I will eventually be having the lining of my uterus burned out (uterine ablation) to stop the polyps.

So, until you actually have to experience it, don't judge.

To the original poster - I thought the letter was hilarious!!

Michelle

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Being one of these woman who went through 30-50 pads a day, had stage 4 endometriosis so badly that it kinked my bowel and covered every organ including my lungs, pain so bad I was on Fentanyl (stage 4 cancer pain medication) I think it is very easy for women who are "normal" all year....just complaining about bloating and mood swings.


I'll tell you what a mood swing is.......your life revolved around pain & misery...missing, funerals, weddings, vacations, plays, baby's being born. That is what a mood is and I take issue by some of these comments.

It is so easy to take good health for granted.

I couldn't find the post but to save the sheets I used to triple a beach towel and put that on the bed and that sometimes did help.

DH introduction to the way my body "worked" shocked him.
I left to meet someone for lunch (no period) and 45 minutes later I was in the driveway calling him from the cell phone. I asked him to come outside I needed help.
He couldn't believe how I was doubled up in pain but when he helped me out of the car I had not only bled & clotted so much that it was through all my clothes & the blood started to pool on the seat... as I walked it was running down my legs. He took me to the bathroom and he was in shock when he took all my clothes and he said my underwear felt like a dirty diaper from the weight of the clotting........I know this is TMI but when you are at your worst and there is someone there holding your hair back while you throw up from the pain over the side of the bed it really makes you reflect on your life and see how lucky you are to have a husband like I do....

To everyone that is or has suffered the way I did just remenber what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and when you are out there in the world on "normal" days life it just a little sweeter.

Wishing you all good health!

 

[Imzadi]

Bumping this as someone in the "What Commercials make you NOT want to buy" thread mentioned this email.