https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:47:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-721385 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:45:16 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 721385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-713285 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:46:19 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 713285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw my naturopath for fertility issues, and one of the things we talked a lot about was my cycle (not just regulating it, but the flow, etc). Once my cycle was on track, I found my periods were MUCH easier to deal with. </p> <p>A naturopath might be worth looking into. (Sorry, it won't help you for the party, though). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-713272 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:32:24 +0000 swedishfish 713272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: @Bao: so glad to know that I'm not the only one who does that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-713270 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:31:26 +0000 Bao 713270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I double up sometimes too, makes me less paranoid especially if I'm going out and about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-713255 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:23:38 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 713255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I do the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-713228 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:13:04 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 713228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor told me that ibuprofen decreases flow. She said I could take 600 mg every 6 hours or something like That. She swore it would work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-713217 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:04:54 +0000 mrs. bird 713217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my ob gyn says if you take aleve when AF is starting if will decrease flow &amp; duration. not sure if it's true or not, but i doubt it could make it worse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-712936 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:02:08 +0000 twinmama 712936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I use glad rags. They're flannel and so soft. I actually use the day pads without the inserts as pantiliners since they have the wings to snap and hold in place. Just the pantiliner part alone isn't secured, so it can move around more. If I want to use them as a real pad on a lighter day, I stuff with one of the inserts. I've found them cheapest at vitacost.</p> <p><a href="http://gladrags.com/category/28/GladRags-Cloth-Pads.html" rel="nofollow">http://gladrags.com/category/28/GladRags-Cloth-Pads.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-712911 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:42:59 +0000 swedishfish 712911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My flow is usually pretty heavy so I double up - a tampon and a pad. Sorry I can't be more help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-712906 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:37:22 +0000 BSB 712906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: What kind of cloth liners do you use? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-712901 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:32:51 +0000 twinmama 712901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that a diva cup is awesome! That and maybe a cloth pantiliner in case of leaks is the most comfortable setup for me.</p> <p>Long term, you might consider talking to a naturopath or acu. I found that was the best way to get my cycle 'optimized' in the most natural way. They are really big on analyzing color, quantity, consistency, etc. as indicators of overall system health. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-712877 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:08:37 +0000 BSB 712877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I first read this thread, I thought it was about breast feeding. </p> <p>I don't know about how to decrease flow without talking to your doctor but there might be ways to work with your flow that's different from the usual/common methods. </p> <p>Are you using tampons or pads? Have you considers using a diva cup? The idea is kinda gross but it's an actual cup that goes up there and catches everything. I have moderate to low flow but, for me, I can leave it in there for 12 hours. Much longer than tampon use. TMI if your flow is still too much, it will just leak into a backup pad or panty liner.</p> <p>Oh, BTW, to save MrBee's eyes, you should add a 'TMI' to your thread title. That hopefully should save his eyes. ;)</p> <p>Go to divacup's website. You can pick one up at your local whole foods store. I would see about trying it our now so you get used to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-warning-anyway-to-decrease-my-heavy-flow#post-712834 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:46:24 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 712834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So. I have a super heavy period and today is the worst day of the cycle usually. We are going to DHs grandpas birthday party and I'd like to not be constantly going to the bathroom. Any way to slow this down a bit for today? Or anything I can do in my regular life to lighten it in general? </p> <p>Mr. Bee: sorry if you read this!</p> <p>Thanks :) </p>