Sore, bloody nipples

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  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    I loves me some bleedin' nipples!
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    You could try silicone reusable nipple covers.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Electrical tape. And avoid cotton. Body glide is excellent.
  • IronDame
    IronDame Posts: 275
    Avoid cotton shirts and get some dry fit ones. Buy some body glide and ditto on the band aids.
    Never fails...every time I see what word I think something else.

    Good luck with your nipples.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    One of the few times when a bra isn't annoying. I hear that from a lot of my guy runner friends, though. Try bandaids to prevent chafing.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    I've not experienced any chafing yet.

    Because you wear a bra, he doesn't.

    There are other places that chafe :) But, you are correct...

    Body Glide works there also.:bigsmile:

    Seriously - Body Glide! Works everywhere is also great for long hikes.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    Can't read 'bloody nipples' without thinking about this episode of The Office

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    yup. first thing i thought.
  • Lovingmyboys89
    Lovingmyboys89 Posts: 27 Member
    Yep been their! The best thing to do is express a little bit of milk and rub the milk around your nipple after every feeding. They also have lanolin, but breastmilk worked best for me and its what my breastfeeding counselor adviced! If you ever need help with breastfeeding concerns, call the la leche league breastfeeding hotline, they can even direct you to a lactation.consultant in your area! I breast fed exclusively for a year plus.
  • johned63
    johned63 Posts: 306 Member
    I had that happen to me, I had these red streaks on my tshirt from the blood mixing with sweat and was a bit freaked out when I realized it was from my nipples. Went away after a few weeks, I made sure i wore looser tshirts when i was doing cardio and that helped a lot too.
  • valleydad
    valleydad Posts: 40 Member
    Thanks for all the insight. Didn't expect this to be such a big thing.

    Maybe a man sports bra will be a thing some day. A mansierre/bro.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Yep been their! The best thing to do is express a little bit of milk and rub the milk around your nipple after every feeding. They also have lanolin, but breastmilk worked best for me and its what my breastfeeding counselor adviced! If you ever need help with breastfeeding concerns, call the la leche league breastfeeding hotline, they can even direct you to a lactation.consultant in your area! I breast fed exclusively for a year plus.

    I have a very strong feeling this was written without reading anything else here
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    Nip guards. They look like little stop signs. But they work really well.

    I always thought these things were funny, till my long runs started getting into the double digits.

    Band aids are okay but tend to fall off. And only at the worst times.
  • elprincipito
    elprincipito Posts: 1,200 Member
    Yep been their! The best thing to do is express a little bit of milk and rub the milk around your nipple after every feeding. They also have lanolin, but breastmilk worked best for me and its what my breastfeeding counselor adviced! If you ever need help with breastfeeding concerns, call the la leche league breastfeeding hotline, they can even direct you to a lactation.consultant in your area! I breast fed exclusively for a year plus.
    not sure if read...
  • NoahandPresleysMom
    NoahandPresleysMom Posts: 763 Member
    Fortunately for females we can wear bras and such. :wink:


    doesn't always work for women though. I've worn a sports bra while running but had the same problem.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Yep been their! The best thing to do is express a little bit of milk and rub the milk around your nipple after every feeding. They also have lanolin, but breastmilk worked best for me and its what my breastfeeding counselor adviced! If you ever need help with breastfeeding concerns, call the la leche league breastfeeding hotline, they can even direct you to a lactation.consultant in your area! I breast fed exclusively for a year plus.

    I have a very strong feeling this was written without reading anything else here

    I'm hoping the OP doesn't start rubbing breast milk on his nipples after runs . . . but then again, to each his own . . .
  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    Yep been their! The best thing to do is express a little bit of milk and rub the milk around your nipple after every feeding. They also have lanolin, but breastmilk worked best for me and its what my breastfeeding counselor adviced! If you ever need help with breastfeeding concerns, call the la leche league breastfeeding hotline, they can even direct you to a lactation.consultant in your area! I breast fed exclusively for a year plus.

    I have a very strong feeling this was written without reading anything else here

    I'm hoping the OP doesn't start rubbing breast milk on his nipples after runs . . . but then again, to each his own . . .

    Ok I have stomach cramps...stop it...too funny lol....
  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    thanks for one more reason not to waste my time doing extended cardio!!
  • numsquat
    numsquat Posts: 133
    The only that has worked for me all the time is compression shirts under tech shirts. Wear compression shorts/tights also for chaffing in other places. Tossed away a few shirts before figuring it out.

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