Comments on: Sonohysterogram http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:31:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Anonymous2010 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/comment-page-2/#comment-59968 Anonymous2010 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:27:35 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=90#comment-59968 I had a sonohystogram today and all I can say is AVOID if at all possible. This is some of the worst pain I've ever experienced. I cannot walk, my back is in pain. It hurts to laugh, cough, sneeze, etc. I want so badly to get out this bed but it's almost impossible. There ouughta be a law for Dr.'s to explain the risk of this procedure to you. They maje it seem like it's so simple, quick, non-harmful!!!....huh!!!!.....It's been 6 hrs and I'm STILL in pain. I don't wish this pain on anyone. If you have a giud experience consider yourself lucky. Others......BEWARE!!!....this procedure is NOT what's up!!!!! I had a sonohystogram today and all I can say is AVOID if at all possible. This is some of the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. I cannot walk, my back is in pain. It hurts to laugh, cough, sneeze, etc. I want so badly to get out this bed but it’s almost impossible. There ouughta be a law for Dr.’s to explain the risk of this procedure to you. They maje it seem like it’s so simple, quick, non-harmful!!!….huh!!!!…..It’s been 6 hrs and I’m STILL in pain. I don’t wish this pain on anyone. If you have a giud experience consider yourself lucky. Others……BEWARE!!!….this procedure is NOT what’s up!!!!!

]]> By: Susan http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/comment-page-2/#comment-59957 Susan Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:41:31 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=90#comment-59957 Thank you for all who left their stories. I read them and was comforted and fare warned at the same time. I took a painkiller prior to going in since the cramping I had for the dye test was difficult for me. I had very strong cramping... worse than my regular menses. My DH was there holding my hand and, for me, breathing heavily helps to control the pain. It was done, literally, in 5 minutes (the actual inserting saline solution and sono). Afterwards I had very light cramping for maybe an hour. I had spotting for the next 2 days. Just go in, knowing that this is to help diagnose/prepare for a baby. The pain is brief so hang in there. It will be over before you know it. Thank you for all who left their stories. I read them and was comforted and fare warned at the same time. I took a painkiller prior to going in since the cramping I had for the dye test was difficult for me. I had very strong cramping… worse than my regular menses. My DH was there holding my hand and, for me, breathing heavily helps to control the pain. It was done, literally, in 5 minutes (the actual inserting saline solution and sono). Afterwards I had very light cramping for maybe an hour. I had spotting for the next 2 days. Just go in, knowing that this is to help diagnose/prepare for a baby. The pain is brief so hang in there. It will be over before you know it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/comment-page-2/#comment-59932 Anonymous Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:20:16 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=90#comment-59932 Thanks, all, for sharing your experiences. I thought I'd share mine, because it was nice for me to read so many different stories before and after, so here is one more. I had my sonohysterogram a week and a half ago. (My doctor opted for the sono over HSG because I have a lot of allergies..he was concerned I would react to the dye). The procedure itself was not that bad for me. I took one Advil, about an hour before. I had a strong cramp when the catheter went in, and again with the fluid insertion (although by that point I was distracted by watching it flow on the monitor). I thought the ultrasound probe was the most uncomfortable part, but I have a backwards-tilted uterus so that probably didn't help. I did think the whole procedure was a bit "fumbly" - he had trouble getting the sono probe at the right angle once the catheter was in, and in the end his nurse had to operate the computer keyboard for him because he couldn't reach over to it (maybe that is typical??). I went by myself, and came home myself, and felt a little crampy/mild pain for the rest of the day, which Advil seemed to help. No pelvic pain or fever, thank goodness (I didn't have antibiotics). But...1.5 weeks out I'm still having a lot of gas/digestive discomfort. It seems weird for that to be related ...since the test was in a different area, not my stomach! but it did start right afterwards; it's unusual for me; and others here have noted problems with gas. Maybe the structures next to my uterus just got irritated?? It doesn't seem like any kind of infection... so I'm hoping it will just resolve on its own. Thanks, all, for sharing your experiences. I thought I’d share mine, because it was nice for me to read so many different stories before and after, so here is one more. I had my sonohysterogram a week and a half ago. (My doctor opted for the sono over HSG because I have a lot of allergies..he was concerned I would react to the dye). The procedure itself was not that bad for me. I took one Advil, about an hour before. I had a strong cramp when the catheter went in, and again with the fluid insertion (although by that point I was distracted by watching it flow on the monitor). I thought the ultrasound probe was the most uncomfortable part, but I have a backwards-tilted uterus so that probably didn’t help. I did think the whole procedure was a bit “fumbly” – he had trouble getting the sono probe at the right angle once the catheter was in, and in the end his nurse had to operate the computer keyboard for him because he couldn’t reach over to it (maybe that is typical??). I went by myself, and came home myself, and felt a little crampy/mild pain for the rest of the day, which Advil seemed to help. No pelvic pain or fever, thank goodness (I didn’t have antibiotics). But…1.5 weeks out I’m still having a lot of gas/digestive discomfort. It seems weird for that to be related …since the test was in a different area, not my stomach! but it did start right afterwards; it’s unusual for me; and others here have noted problems with gas. Maybe the structures next to my uterus just got irritated?? It doesn’t seem like any kind of infection… so I’m hoping it will just resolve on its own.

]]> By: macbrown http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/comment-page-2/#comment-59792 macbrown Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:01:42 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=90#comment-59792 I had an SHG done last Wed. Was not told to take any pain meds or given antibiotics. Was told it could be a bit uncomfortable and mild cramping could be expected. The procedure itself was a breeze. HOWEVER, on Friday afternoon I started to have cramping that continued to get more severe and by 11:00 I was crying and balled up in pain that felt like a non-stop contraction. Did not have any bleeding or discharge. It was nothing like a bad menstrual cramp. It never let up. The pain was so severe that I almost vommitted. After taking 2 Oxycodone that I was prescribed after my c-section and a muscle relaxer, still no relief. My husband took me to the ER. After an u/s, blood work and urine test I was told that it was inflammation and muscle spasm from the prodedure. Pain didn't go away until they gave me IV pain meds. Over the next few days pain would come and go and the Motrin 800 they gave me seemed to stop working....I was taking 2 at a time and no relief. Ended up in the ER again on Tues night b/c pain became unbearable again and no meds would help. I was literally taking anything I could get my hands on.....lucky I didn't OD. Finally got something stronger and it's now a week later and started to feel better just yesterday. Today was first day w/out meds. Uterus and right side of pelvis (ovary maybe) still hurt when I go to the bathroom. If it's not gone by Monday I'm going to see my family physician. My ob/gyn has been useless in helping pinpoint the problem. She gave me antibiotics after receiving the report from ER that showed no sign of infection in my labs and a different pain reliever that did nothing. I'm pretty small and delivered an 11 lb baby vaginally so know what pain is and the after affect of the SHG was horrific. I wouldn't wish that experience on my worst enemy. I had an SHG done last Wed. Was not told to take any pain meds or given antibiotics. Was told it could be a bit uncomfortable and mild cramping could be expected. The procedure itself was a breeze. HOWEVER, on Friday afternoon I started to have cramping that continued to get more severe and by 11:00 I was crying and balled up in pain that felt like a non-stop contraction. Did not have any bleeding or discharge. It was nothing like a bad menstrual cramp. It never let up. The pain was so severe that I almost vommitted. After taking 2 Oxycodone that I was prescribed after my c-section and a muscle relaxer, still no relief. My husband took me to the ER. After an u/s, blood work and urine test I was told that it was inflammation and muscle spasm from the prodedure. Pain didn’t go away until they gave me IV pain meds. Over the next few days pain would come and go and the Motrin 800 they gave me seemed to stop working….I was taking 2 at a time and no relief. Ended up in the ER again on Tues night b/c pain became unbearable again and no meds would help. I was literally taking anything I could get my hands on…..lucky I didn’t OD. Finally got something stronger and it’s now a week later and started to feel better just yesterday. Today was first day w/out meds. Uterus and right side of pelvis (ovary maybe) still hurt when I go to the bathroom. If it’s not gone by Monday I’m going to see my family physician. My ob/gyn has been useless in helping pinpoint the problem. She gave me antibiotics after receiving the report from ER that showed no sign of infection in my labs and a different pain reliever that did nothing. I’m pretty small and delivered an 11 lb baby vaginally so know what pain is and the after affect of the SHG was horrific. I wouldn’t wish that experience on my worst enemy.

]]> By: Lori L. http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/comment-page-2/#comment-59045 Lori L. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:21:59 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=90#comment-59045 I had mine done on Friday, it is now Monday and i am cramping really bad. I take 6oo mg. ibprofin and a goody powder. Eases it for about an hour or 2 but then comes back. No bleeding just BAD cramping. I hope to NEVER have this done again. I am using a heating pad which eases it a little but who can lay with a heating pad all day? NOT ME!!! Hope to never do this again! I had mine done on Friday, it is now Monday and i am cramping really bad. I take 6oo mg. ibprofin and a goody powder. Eases it for about an hour or 2 but then comes back. No bleeding just BAD cramping. I hope to NEVER have this done again. I am using a heating pad which eases it a little but who can lay with a heating pad all day? NOT ME!!! Hope to never do this again!

]]> By: Cherish http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/comment-page-2/#comment-58688 Cherish Tue, 25 May 2010 14:49:09 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=90#comment-58688 I had one Friday to see how things healed after my septum removal. I took 600 mg ibuprofen beforehand, since I wasn't sure how bad it would be, based on the varying experiences. The procedure itself wasn't too bad. There was some sharp cramping but nothing like the HSG. I had mild cramps the rest of the day though. Didn't have any spotting. I had one Friday to see how things healed after my septum removal. I took 600 mg ibuprofen beforehand, since I wasn’t sure how bad it would be, based on the varying experiences.

The procedure itself wasn’t too bad. There was some sharp cramping but nothing like the HSG. I had mild cramps the rest of the day though. Didn’t have any spotting.

]]> By: Kim http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/comment-page-2/#comment-58614 Kim Fri, 21 May 2010 15:43:46 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=90#comment-58614 I had a sono on May 4th and have had light bleeding ever since until 3 days ago and it's been flowing like I was about day 3 of my period now. I am not due until Sunday so I'm not sure if it has just come early or if it will still come but it's a real pain to deal with. I don't have any pain, the procedure itself was uncomfortable with some cramping but I had none of the horiffic side effects I've been reading about. Just lucky I guess. It is not comforting when you call the doctor's office to only be told they don't know why this could be happening but if it progesses into a fever then I should go to the hospital. I had a sono on May 4th and have had light bleeding ever since until 3 days ago and it’s been flowing like I was about day 3 of my period now. I am not due until Sunday so I’m not sure if it has just come early or if it will still come but it’s a real pain to deal with. I don’t have any pain, the procedure itself was uncomfortable with some cramping but I had none of the horiffic side effects I’ve been reading about. Just lucky I guess. It is not comforting when you call the doctor’s office to only be told they don’t know why this could be happening but if it progesses into a fever then I should go to the hospital.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/comment-page-2/#comment-58370 Kelly Thu, 13 May 2010 17:15:24 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=90#comment-58370 I am finding it soo weird that after all the searches I tried, I cannot find information to confirm my side-effects of the SHG except here!! Thanks to all for posting your experiences. Unfortunately I am not one of the lucky ones that walked away unscathed!! I had the sono performed yesterday and have never experienced such pain (other that child birth I suppose) Of course I was told by the technician that she thinks that the SHG is way more pleasant than a PAP test and I may just feel mild cramping. The test itself did not hurt at all. Just mild discomfort when they inserted the cathiter. I was told to take 2 Advil an hour before which I did and that I may want to sit in the office for 15 minutes afterwards. I got dressed and felt only mild cramps so didn't feel like I needed to sit so I headed down the hall to get bloodwork done aswell and still was just mildly sore. Turned out I was supposed to fast for the bloodwork and couldn't get it done (which turned out to be a good thing!!) so I headed out to my car. This was probably about 10-15 min after the test. By the time I got to my car I was sweating, felt like I was gonna throw up or pass out. Both of my arms went numb, my legs felt week and my stomack was in agony with cramps!!! I could barely sit still (obviously couldn't drive in that state) for the pain. I honestly wanted to cry!!! My chest fluttered and pounded like crazy aswell. Not really sure what that was all about. I think I ended up sitting in my car for about half an hour trying to relax enough to drive home. By the time I got myself home I felt fine. Back to mild cramps and that was it untill a couple hours later when the severe cramps came back to the point that I could hardly walk let alone move at all. When I layed down it was better as long as I didn't move!! When I took deep breaths the right side of my chest had sharp stabbing pains. Couldn't cough, sneeze or anything without alot of pain. The pain and cramps extended from my ribcage down to my pelvic bone and side to side. Advil did nothing and by the evening I had a fever aswell. I ended up having a somewhat good nights sleep and woke up without a fever and the pain is still intense but atleast I can walk today. I still have stabbing pain in my chest at times. I called the lab to see if I should be concerned and they told me to see my doctor if the pain was that bad but that the SHG probably had nothing to do with my pain!!! Give me a break!! I called the doc and he said that what I am experiencing is fairly normal and to keep taking advil and use a heating pad on my stomach. Guess I will just monitor to see if it gets any worse. After all of that I have not had any spotting!! (Yet) Such a strange thing... the exam took 5-10 minutes and the actually SHG didn't hurt at all but caused such havoc after it was done!!! I really hope I never have to get it done ever again BUT having said that, if it works and is able to detect issues in my body.... I probably would get it done again. Next time someone will be driving me there is all!! :-) I am finding it soo weird that after all the searches I tried, I cannot find information to confirm my side-effects of the SHG except here!! Thanks to all for posting your experiences.

Unfortunately I am not one of the lucky ones that walked away unscathed!! I had the sono performed yesterday and have never experienced such pain (other that child birth I suppose) Of course I was told by the technician that she thinks that the SHG is way more pleasant than a PAP test and I may just feel mild cramping.

The test itself did not hurt at all. Just mild discomfort when they inserted the cathiter. I was told to take 2 Advil an hour before which I did and that I may want to sit in the office for 15 minutes afterwards. I got dressed and felt only mild cramps so didn’t feel like I needed to sit so I headed down the hall to get bloodwork done aswell and still was just mildly sore. Turned out I was supposed to fast for the bloodwork and couldn’t get it done (which turned out to be a good thing!!) so I headed out to my car. This was probably about 10-15 min after the test. By the time I got to my car I was sweating, felt like I was gonna throw up or pass out. Both of my arms went numb, my legs felt week and my stomack was in agony with cramps!!! I could barely sit still (obviously couldn’t drive in that state) for the pain. I honestly wanted to cry!!! My chest fluttered and pounded like crazy aswell. Not really sure what that was all about. I think I ended up sitting in my car for about half an hour trying to relax enough to drive home. By the time I got myself home I felt fine. Back to mild cramps and that was it untill a couple hours later when the severe cramps came back to the point that I could hardly walk let alone move at all. When I layed down it was better as long as I didn’t move!! When I took deep breaths the right side of my chest had sharp stabbing pains. Couldn’t cough, sneeze or anything without alot of pain. The pain and cramps extended from my ribcage down to my pelvic bone and side to side. Advil did nothing and by the evening I had a fever aswell.

I ended up having a somewhat good nights sleep and woke up without a fever and the pain is still intense but atleast I can walk today. I still have stabbing pain in my chest at times. I called the lab to see if I should be concerned and they told me to see my doctor if the pain was that bad but that the SHG probably had nothing to do with my pain!!! Give me a break!! I called the doc and he said that what I am experiencing is fairly normal and to keep taking advil and use a heating pad on my stomach.

Guess I will just monitor to see if it gets any worse. After all of that I have not had any spotting!! (Yet) Such a strange thing… the exam took 5-10 minutes and the actually SHG didn’t hurt at all but caused such havoc after it was done!!!

I really hope I never have to get it done ever again BUT having said that, if it works and is able to detect issues in my body…. I probably would get it done again. Next time someone will be driving me there is all!! :-)

]]> By: Sara http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/comment-page-2/#comment-56719 Sara Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:08:16 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=90#comment-56719 I had an SHG on Monday and am experiencing cramping and bleeding. Nobody told me this would happen or prepared me for the test. The pain seems to be getting worse now, so I started "googling" the procedure to find out what I should do. The procedure was extremely painful for me (and I got little or no compassion from the staff). I felt and feel very violated and it's made me rethink this direction for infertility... I'm thankful this site was here because I haven't been able to find anything else on this. In any case, did any of you have to go in for further treatment for the pain/bleeding or did it just go away after a while? I had an SHG on Monday and am experiencing cramping and bleeding. Nobody told me this would happen or prepared me for the test. The pain seems to be getting worse now, so I started “googling” the procedure to find out what I should do. The procedure was extremely painful for me (and I got little or no compassion from the staff). I felt and feel very violated and it’s made me rethink this direction for infertility… I’m thankful this site was here because I haven’t been able to find anything else on this.

In any case, did any of you have to go in for further treatment for the pain/bleeding or did it just go away after a while?

]]> By: Heather http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/sonohystogram/comment-page-2/#comment-55749 Heather Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:01:57 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=90#comment-55749 I felt I needed to add my experience to give balance as well. I'm very sorry for everyone who had such awful experiences. I had my SHG yesterday, and after reading through these comments I was so scared my legs were literally shaking in the stirrups. I kept waiting for the intense, awful pain, but it never came! I took 800 mg of ibuprofin about an hour before, and that must've prevented any pain from occurring. In any event, I know the pain wasn't as bad as labor, because when I was giving birth there is no way 800 mg of ibuprofin would've taken the pain away. I did feel a lot of pressure, and a sort of "pinched" feeling a few times, and I had a bit of very mild crampiness afterwards. In fact, my left side still feels a little crampy - I'm not sure why I would feel that only on one side. But I don't have a fever or anything, so I guess it's probably not an infection. Hopefully it'll go away on it's own. I felt I needed to add my experience to give balance as well. I’m very sorry for everyone who had such awful experiences.

I had my SHG yesterday, and after reading through these comments I was so scared my legs were literally shaking in the stirrups. I kept waiting for the intense, awful pain, but it never came! I took 800 mg of ibuprofin about an hour before, and that must’ve prevented any pain from occurring. In any event, I know the pain wasn’t as bad as labor, because when I was giving birth there is no way 800 mg of ibuprofin would’ve taken the pain away.

I did feel a lot of pressure, and a sort of “pinched” feeling a few times, and I had a bit of very mild crampiness afterwards. In fact, my left side still feels a little crampy – I’m not sure why I would feel that only on one side. But I don’t have a fever or anything, so I guess it’s probably not an infection. Hopefully it’ll go away on it’s own.

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