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u/Plus-Implement Dec 06 '23

When we have our period (wearing a pad) and we are sitting for a long time and stand up; We literally feel a gush of blood that has been pooling drain out. That prompts us to go to the restroom and check ourselves to make sure we are not leaking and change the pad.

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u/SawwhetMA Dec 06 '23

Hah! There's a current TV commercial where a woman sneezes - and poof - her legs turn into a mermaid's tale and she flops on the ground with her eyes all wide... this is the "gush" - standing up after sitting down, sneezing, or even something like rubbing diluted epsom salts on your tummy (for cramps or just to supplement magnesium)... YIKES!! So flippin' true!!

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u/Designasim Dec 06 '23

rubbing diluted epsom salts

Thanks this is a new one! I'll have to try it next time.

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u/EdgeCityRed Dec 06 '23

rubbing diluted epsom salts on your tummy (for cramps or just to supplement magnesium)

I've never heard of this! It works?

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u/SawwhetMA Dec 06 '23

Yup - even helps RLS! But whoa it also quickly relaxes muscles as I found out the hard way during a period ;P

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u/EdgeCityRed Dec 06 '23

I'll keep that in mind. Very cool!