Child-free, but not by choice?

[hematite153]

The dr. couldn't find her cervix for a long time!

Yuck! This is the problem I always have with IUI. They always end up going and getting a special speculum but I can never convince them to use one of them initially. When I went for the HSG my dr read my file and started with the special speculum.

 

[SumMickeyfans]

hematite153....Your probably right...God knows the last time I had one done was over 7 years ago...I remember taking some kind of pain reliever...Lol.

I just tried making ressies through DVC for BCV for Dec. 30- Jan. 1. No such luck for a studio.

Bummer.....keep calling....hopefully something will open up

 

[hematite153]

I just tried making ressies through DVC for BCV for Dec. 30- Jan. 1. No such luck for a studio. (I told DP that we should have booked earlier!
She never listens!) We'll have to wait until the 7 month window opens up. I think we're going to try for OKW in a 1 bedroom since my aunt and her 2 year old son may come. This way when he went to bed in the evening, we could still all hang out together in the living room. I guess I'll call day by day once the 7 month window opens up.

Try putting your name on the waitlist in the meantime. We had a last minute plan change on Dec. 22nd this year, and put our names on the waitlist (for Dec. 30 - Jan 5) assuming that we had no chance. Not only did it come through but we got to stay at BCV for the first time.

 

[R Dog Walt]

I don't know if the pain reliever matters for the HSG or not. My RE had us take 2 Tylenol and 2 Aleve before the procedure. Or was that the hysteroscopy? They all run together!

As for DP's cervix, RE said that it "was in the bargain basement"! (Can you tell he's a 70 year old man? )

As for the ressie, I was actually just going to book Beach Club because those are the only points I have left to use with an 11 month window. I was going to use the points to make sure I had a room for New Year's- just in case I couldn't get another room at 7 months. I was planning on booking OKW or SSR for the 1 bedroom when 7 month opens up anyway. So it's no big deal.

 

[brightspark]

Don't know if it matters but my clinic specifically told me to take Advil--they said not to take Tylenol.

Thanks for this advice. I will have to ask over here about what to take as these are US brand names and I dont know what the UK equivelent would be!

 

[R Dog Walt]

Thanks for this advice. I will have to ask over here about what to take as these are US brand names and I dont know what the UK equivelent would be!

FYI-

Tylenol= acetaminophen
Advil= ibuprofen
Aleve= naproxen

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

FYI-

Tylenol= acetaminophen
Advil= ibuprofen
Aleve= naproxen

Just some more FYI's

Tylenol is a pain reducer/fever reducer
Advil and Aleve are Antiinflammatories/fever reducers

Tylenol can be taken with either Advil or Aleve, but you should NEVER take Advil and Aleve together.

(I used to work for a Rheumatologist)

I had both an HSG and Hysteroscopy and was advised to take 2 Advil or Aleve before, just to prevent any cramping, but I never had any pain or cramping or other side effects with either procedure.

Good Luck

Suzanne

 

[brightspark]

Thanks for all this info... can't help thinking that as just a 'by hand' internal exam on Monday gave me a dull ache for nearly two days... anything more isn't going to be too much fun, so I really appreciate the painkiller advice.

I think that Tylenol must be like our paracetamol which you take to reduce fever and as pain relief.

 

[hematite153]

Just some more FYI's

Tylenol is a pain reducer/fever reducer
Advil and Aleve are Antiinflammatories/fever reducers

Tylenol can be taken with either Advil or Aleve, but you should NEVER take Advil and Aleve together.

Aleve is also a muscle relaxant. So, given a choice of all three it might be the best. It's not an over-the-counter drug here though so my clinic wouldn't have considered it unless the others would cause problems.

 

[hematite153]

I think that Tylenol must be like our paracetamol which you take to reduce fever and as pain relief.

Yes.

Tylenol = Paracetamol = Panadol

Advil = Ibuprofen = Nurofen = Act-3 = Brufen = Dorival = Herron Blue = Panafen = Motrin = Nuprin = Ipren (Note: NSAID)

Aleve = Naproxen Sodium = Anaprox = Naprogesic = Naprosyn = Naprelan = Synflex (Note: NSAID)

(Never take more than one NSAID at a time unless specifically told to do so by a dr--even then I would check with a pharmacist first.)

 

[MAKHayes-DisneyDiva]

Well, it wasn't fun but it also wasn't all that much worse than IUI.
I also went alone (DW travels for work) and was able to drive myself safely.

Two recommendations:
1. My clinic suggested that I take Advil 2 hours before the procedure.
2. My clinic asked me to sit in the waiting room for 30 minutes before I considered leaving. I started out feeling awful, but after about 20 minutes my blood pressure seemed to level out and I was okay. (I might try bringing orange juice if I were to do it again.)

I had bad experience w/ an HSG. The HSG itself was not painful, but uncomfortable, I thought. But when I got up to change into my clothes and return to work, I had this seizure-like reaction. I passed out and I guess my eyes were rolling backwards. The nurses thought I must be epileptic but the doctor, who was leaving the building, heard the commotion and recognized the symptoms. It turns out I am allergic to the dye that was shot through my tubes! I had to lie down for about a half hour, and then I had this odd, euphoric feeling for the rest of the day. (The euphoria was actually kind of cool!) Only a small percentage of people are allergic to the dye, but I later found out that it runs in my family.

 

[hematite153]

I had bad experience w/ an HSG. The HSG itself was not painful, but uncomfortable, I thought. But when I got up to change into my clothes and return to work, I had this seizure-like reaction. I passed out and I guess my eyes were rolling backwards. ... It turns out I am allergic to the dye that was shot through my tubes!

Yikes!

I remember thinking that my doctor's wording was odd when she told me to get her if I didn't feel well while waiting after the HSG. I guess this allergy is what she was trying to allude to without scaring me.

I'm glad they figured it out fairly quickly!

 

[SumMickeyfans]

passed out and I guess my eyes were rolling backwards. The nurses thought I must be epileptic

Holy Molee-- --and I though my major cramps after my 2nd HSG were bad!! Good to know that the Doc was on hand and that you came out ok.

 

[DznyLvr2005]

One of my genetic tests came back... The cystic fibrosis test came back negative...
That one I wasn't too concerned about, I'm waititing for the big one.. the one that tells me if I have any wierd re-arranged chromosomes!!
grr i hate this waiting!

 

[R Dog Walt]

One of my genetic tests came back... The cystic fibrosis test came back negative...
That one I wasn't too concerned about, I'm waititing for the big one.. the one that tells me if I have any wierd re-arranged chromosomes!!
grr i hate this waiting!

Whew! One down. How soon until the big one comes back?

 

[DznyLvr2005]

Whew! One down. How soon until the big one comes back?

Should be beginning of next week..
After I can rule out any chromosome problem, I'll just have to go to the next possible reason on my list which is HORMONES!
I will not take "just try again" as an option.. I want to know before I lose another pregnancy!

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Should be beginning of next week..
After I can rule out any chromosome problem, I'll just have to go to the next possible reason on my list which is HORMONES!
I will not take "just try again" as an option.. I want to know before I lose another pregnancy!

That is exactly what you need to do. Looking back on my treatments, I didn't push enough for answers and today I am still in the same position I was back then.

Good Luck and lost of Pixie Dust

Suzanne

 

[R Dog Walt]

Should be beginning of next week..
After I can rule out any chromosome problem, I'll just have to go to the next possible reason on my list which is HORMONES!
I will not take "just try again" as an option.. I want to know before I lose another pregnancy!

I totally agree with you. You deserve to be proactive and to know exactly what may be wrong.

Are the blood clotting disorders part of this stage of testing? I know they are genetic. I don't know much about them except that a friend of mine had this testing done following a m/c and found out she has two blood clotting disorder. Something having to do with MTHFR. Anyway, her last 2 cycles she was on Heparin after her transfers.

Good luck.

 

[hematite153]

The cystic fibrosis test came back negative...
That one I wasn't too concerned about,

I hope you will get similarly good news out of the other tests when they finally come back.

But, don't forget to celebrate this result too. CF is a genetic disorder that is nice to avoid.

 

[SumMickeyfans]

One of my genetic tests came back... The cystic fibrosis test came back negative...

I'm so glad that test was -. What was the name of the other test you had? Anyway...hoping for the best!!