I just read this blog and eww. Makes me glad I don''t use tampons. I know that using pads is old fashion but tampons just make my cramps so much worse, and they're already pretty bad. And the cup thing, whatever its called, just look unhygienic to me. Yes I too am skeeved out by own period blood so that would just make me sick. (I work with ppl who are mentally disabled and believe you me I have dealt with every sort of bodily fluid so I am not squeamish.) And again, I'm sure it would worsen my cramps.
I have used tampons lots of times, like when I go to the beach or whatever, but because my periods can be so unbelievably heavy and the cramping, they're just not practical for me. But when I do use them, I will def be checking them now.