[jano]

Hi cd - I never had regular cycles and when I devloped this disease it was after my head injury while rollerblading. That event threw me right into meopause so the pad, tampon thing for me is out. However, I am a sucker for linen clothing in the summer and just plain wear alot of cotton year round. I've always cold water washed most of my clothing and drip dry. I do use a really hot iron on all of my clothing.

I think your theory may have some validity though. If you stop to think about it, towels and sheets are 100% cotton.

Sometimes I wonder if there isn't something related to hospitals that generates/breeds this because I was in the hospital for almost a month after my injury (no open wounds just internal brain blood clots so no dressings) and it seems that this is somewhat prevalent in those who work in the medical community and teachers.