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    TSS fear?

    I'm sure this gets asked a lot, so I do apologize.

    I am mostly past my health anxiety, not so much my generalized anxiety, but most months I get a fear of TSS for some reason. I do have to use tampons early on in my period, and even though I'm very careful about using the right size and not leaving them in for too long, sooner or later I start getting nervous about this.

    Today I had one in for maybe 8 1/2 hours (recommended time is 8 hours). Logically, I'm telling myself that I didn't leave it in for too long, etc. Logically I'm telling myself that TSS is very rare. Illogically, I have a headache (have had once since noon) and I rarely get headaches that aren't migraines, which this one isn't. I'm a little sleepy, now I'm starting to feel just generally achy. I know that it's mental, but it's hard to ignore.

    Any reassurance, or personal experiences?
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    Re: TSS fear?

    I have left tampons in for days, wheni have forgotten about them.
    ended up going to docs with smelly discharge and been very embarrassed when they pull out a green tampon.......
    my doc assures me that tss is very rare with tampons nowadays and the symptoms are more than just feeling slightly unwell.
    so as you say, symptoms are most likely in your head.
    hope this reassures you a little xxx

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