Bleeding Nipples

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  • BobbyDaniel
    BobbyDaniel Posts: 1,459 Member
    I've got a Champion compression shirt that has been the best thing for me in avoiding these issues. You can get them from Target.
  • brentrhodes
    brentrhodes Posts: 139
    I use a compression shirt when I run. The only thing that's worked for me.
  • cgd67
    cgd67 Posts: 188 Member
    Body Glide
  • Indy_Cent
    Indy_Cent Posts: 45
    Dude, tell her (or him, I am no one to judge) to stop biting them so damned hard.

    If there's bleeding involved, you're taking it too far. I mean, I know that's a kink and all, but it doesn't sound like you're into that particular one...
    yet.
  • TheNewDodge
    TheNewDodge Posts: 607 Member
    I'd just lose the nipples. You don't really need them anyway.
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    in the summer when i sweat a ton i have to do bandaids on mine
  • Linda916
    Linda916 Posts: 124 Member
    Based on your title I thought this was going to be a 'nursing mommy' question! I would have said to air them out and toughen them up! However, I do have some input for you because the same happens to my hubs on his long runs and marathon. When he had this problem I went "to the internet"! Some men use duct tape (ouch, but they all said it sticks best to the skin) or a compression shirt and some use the anti chaffing gel or anti chaffing stick on thier nipples. I bought the gel and the stick for my hubs and that is what he uses. I dont recall if he prefers one over the other. I found both products on Amazon.com. Each was around 5bucks. Good Luck!
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
    My votes is for the Body Glide. I use it to eliminate the chafing raw spots from my sports bra. Works WONDERS!
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    Compression shirts can actually help you stay cooler, at least in my experience.

    ^^^This! UnderArmour and other brands of fitness wear have started making tighter fitting shirts with "moisture wicking" material that pulls the sweat away from your body. Because they fit tighter, they don't move up and down on your body, reducing friction (friction burn is what is causing the sore nipples). Also, it eliminates the need to wear two shirts, so you don't have to worry about getting too hot. The other alternative is to run shirtless...of course, it might be more painful to pin on your bib in that case. :laugh: Another option is to wear a women's sports bra under your shirt. LOL :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: That's what keeps us from having that problem. :happy:
  • BeautifulArtemis
    BeautifulArtemis Posts: 641 Member
    I wear a sports bra for that very reason, try the compression shirt!....I'm only running the treadmill still but I've experienced this myself!
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    wear these and run shirtless


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    ^^^Baaaahahahahaha! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: That's AWESOME!!! :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • Laurej
    Laurej Posts: 227
    lol I love the eyeball bandaid look! :D

    my hubby has this problem.. I suggested tassel pasties hahahah.. no, in all seriousness, he uses either bandaids, or body glide... body glide works great for anything under 10ish miles, on really long runs, he uses first aid tape. puts a piece of gauze, and tapes it completely down. He's found that some wicking shirts are even worse for the prob. Good luck!
  • ekz13
    ekz13 Posts: 725 Member
    and here I thought it was just me... I have this issue too, when it's warm I usually just wear a tshirt, but then the sweat coupled with the breeze causes a sandpaper rubfest like no other, I'm glad I found this thread.. I usually just threw on a light jacket and ran with that

    "Cotton Kills!"

    I hear it in hiking, I hear it in ocean sports, I hear it in cycling, and I'm starting to think it's true of running as well.

    Cotton is my favorite material for sitting here on my *kitten* in the office (though I wear only wool socks now, because cotton really messes up my feet!). It's also great for low-impact exercise in temperature-controlled areas. Other than that, I'm really starting to lean more in the direction of modern synthetics.


    oh yeah, figured that one the hard way.. but live and learn...
  • awwwshux25
    awwwshux25 Posts: 96 Member
    udder cream will help it heal up.
  • grassette
    grassette Posts: 976 Member
    See a doctor. This is not normal. Men get breast cancer too, so make sure that you are screened.
  • summergirl73
    summergirl73 Posts: 70 Member
    petals ..... women wear them when they want to cover nipples in a sheer top without bra. works pretty good doesnt hurt when removed either
  • zakkthebear
    zakkthebear Posts: 52 Member
    UnderArmor FTW
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    Any clothing that wicks sweat away from the body should help.
    Avoid cotton - cotton is rotten!

    You could also try running without a shirt??

    If Vaseline isn't working for you anymore try Bodyglide...

    Or maybe start wearing band aids.
  • CountryBoy65
    CountryBoy65 Posts: 908 Member
    Any clothing that wicks sweat away from the body should help.
    Avoid cotton - cotton is rotten!

    You could also try running without a shirt??

    If Vaseline isn't working for you anymore try Bodyglide...

    Or maybe start wearing band aids.

    Do you run without a shirt? If so, where do you run, please and thank you....:wink:
  • DavidOfOz
    DavidOfOz Posts: 225
    For a whole lote of reasons, I run on the treadmill at the gym! I know what youre going to say, running 20kms on a treadmill....Anyway, it makes it a little hard to go topless. For the record I dont wear cotton, I wear a Dri Fit type top which expels the sweat! Some great suggestion here though. Thanks for all the good advice!
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    Let them toughen up, the process is painful but that's what eventually happens with nursing mothers.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I'm sorry if I bit too hard :(
  • DavidOfOz
    DavidOfOz Posts: 225
    Let them toughen up, the process is painful but that's what eventually happens with nursing mothers.

    Thats what Im doing, but they just seem to get worse!!!
  • piebird79
    piebird79 Posts: 201 Member
    You could use a nipple cream(for breastfeeding) at night while you sleep most are lanolin and a very sticky and can stain so wear a shirt you don't mind ruining.

    This is what I was thinking. Lansinoh or Medela are both good picks. You might try nipple shields or "Lily Pads". You can find both in the breastfeeding section at Target.
  • DavidOfOz
    DavidOfOz Posts: 225
    I'm sorry if I bit too hard :(

    Well then, youd better make good and suck them gently to sooth them
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    Let them toughen up, the process is painful but that's what eventually happens with nursing mothers.

    Thats what Im doing, but they just seem to get worse!!!

    My sister said it took a good three/four months, and you have to continue running or else they will go back to being sensitive again. I am 23 weeks pregnant now and not looking forward to the pain!
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