Couple of questions.
Moleskin - Do I apply the sticky over the blister or cut a piece out to protect the blister?
Bodyglide - just rub the stick on the thighs to prevent chaffing?
Bodyglide - rub on the feet for blisters?
Thanks
Bodyglide - rub anywhere you think will get chafing or blisters. Can't hurt anything. Some women have this problem with their bras from sweat too. Moleskin, definitely don't put it on a blister! I made this mistake once and it was sooo sticky it ripped the blister wide open when I took it off. Definitely get some other kind of bandage if you DO get a blister, and to prevent them, just cut a piece of the moleskin to put where you are prone to get them.
My "time of the month" was supposed to be the 10th, but, of course, I am extremely late (the one month I wanted it on time) and I am sure I will have it on my vacation sometime during the 24th-30th. I'm really upset - I need this trip more than anything and I'm afraid it's going to completely ruin it. Any tips?
I'm assuming since you said you're late, you're not on the pill? If that's the case, there isn't a ton you can do that I can think of. But I do recommend bringing those adhesive heating pads for cramps. They really help me, coupled with midol, and it makes it a little more bearable.
I've never done it, but several ladies on this thread have suggested that if you're on the pill, just skip your sugar pills, and go straight to the next months pills. This will keep your period from coming (maybe some spotting?). However, a couple of ladies have said that when they went back to their regular pill routine, their periods were crazy.
Again, I'm not on the pill, so I can't speak from experience. If you're not on the pill, some have said they went to their dr. and got a short prescription, just because they knew their period would come during their vacay.
Other than those two options, I think your only choice is to make sure you have pads/tampons when AF hits!!!
I have been on the standard monthly pill and am currently on Seasonique, where you get your period once every 3 months. I have, multiple times, skipped period week (the sugar pills) and started right onto my next pack. It did cause for some spotting the first few times I did it, but my body eventually got used to it. With the pill I'm on now where you get your period once every three months, it causes for more spotting when I skip because then you go 6 months with no period. There is no harm in doing this though, and your doctor will even verify it. After skipping a month, I did not experience my next period to be crazy or heavier. It was just normal.
I would advise against getting a birth control prescription just to avoid your period on vacation. It takes your body several months to adjust to birth control, so your period could be very heavy (or maybe even non-existant) for a while. So it may backfire on you. Also, you could experience spotting, heavier cramps, etc. for a while too. I'd say to be safe, you should really be on birth control 6-8 months ahead of time so your body can adjust and you can get a normal period going with it. But do be aware that even when used to it, it sometimes still has adverse affects. While you may avoid a period on vacation, it might make the rest of your periods awful to deal with.
Anyway, I can't wear socks to bed as they can't even be covered with a sheet. I don't get pedicures unless I am traveling. What do you do to keep your heels looking awesome?
