questions on sonohysterogram

[Guest guest]

I am an emotional wreck! I have a sonohysterogram (or a

hysterosonogram, I don't know which exactly) scheduled for Thursday

to determine whether my pedunculated fibroid is outside or inside the

uterus, and have been looking through the list about it...first, I

was told it would be saline in me, but the receptionist asked if I

was allergic to iodine. What would this have to do with anything - do

they use dye as well? And also, I was prescribed an antibiotic to

take the day before the procedure and three days afterwards...I

couldn't find anyone say they had to take antibiotics before the

procedure, is this common? I asked why and they said to prevent

infection, since something foreign is going into the uterus. The

pharmacist said it would counter my birth control pills, so I really

don't want to take them if I don't have to! Also, one last question:

how do they put the saline into the uterus? He said a catheter, but I

don't exactly know what that means...it sounds very

unpleasant....please help!

[Guest guest]

I had a sonohysterogram about a month ago. It was not the most unpleasant

procedure I've had to deal with regarding these alien fireballs (that would

be the endometrial biopsy that was sprung on me).

I didn't have to take antibiotics; I was asked about iodine as well, but I

don't know why.

Basically, they do a pelvic and a transvaginal ultrasound, they then tread

a catheter through the cervix and put the saline in and continue with the

transvaginal. I won't lie, it wasn't the *most* fun, but it really does

sound worse than it really is. I took some Motrine about a half hour

before hand and any cramping wasn't nearly as bad as some of the menstral

cramps I've had.

I completely understand about being an emotional wreck -- I often feel like

I have no control over what is going on with my body -- but please know

that this procedure is not painful or dangerous and it will (hopefully)

give you a much clearer picture of what is going on.

--Lee

--On Wednesday, December 17, 2003 2:15 AM +0000

uterinefibroids wrote:

> Message: 19

> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 00:29:07 -0000

> From: monkski222@...

> Subject: questions on sonohysterogram

> I have a sonohysterogram (or a hysterosonogram, I don't know which exactly)

scheduled for Thursday to determine whether my pedunculated fibroid is outside

or inside the uterus, and have been looking through the list about it...first, I

> was told it would be saline in me, but the receptionist asked if I

> was allergic to iodine. What would this have to do with anything - do

> they use dye as well? And also, I was prescribed an antibiotic to

> take the day before the procedure and three days afterwards...I

> couldn't find anyone say they had to take antibiotics before the

> procedure, is this common? I asked why and they said to prevent

> infection, since something foreign is going into the uterus

> Also, one last question: how do they put the saline into the uterus? He said >

a catheter, but I don't exactly know what that means...it sounds very

> unpleasant....please help!

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Lee Jeannette Ridley

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" And I hope that, you know, things do change

so I can go back to writing chick songs. "

--Steve Earle

[Guest guest]

I had this done and was also perscribed antibiotics. It is just

precautionary. I also was told to take a few motrin an hour prior to

the procedure. I won't lie....it is not the most comfortable

procedure but it really did not hurt...just a little cramping.

> I am an emotional wreck! I have a sonohysterogram (or a

> hysterosonogram, I don't know which exactly) scheduled for Thursday

> to determine whether my pedunculated fibroid is outside or inside

the

> uterus, and have been looking through the list about it...first, I

> was told it would be saline in me, but the receptionist asked if I

> was allergic to iodine. What would this have to do with anything -

do

> they use dye as well? And also, I was prescribed an antibiotic to

> take the day before the procedure and three days afterwards...I

> couldn't find anyone say they had to take antibiotics before the

> procedure, is this common? I asked why and they said to prevent

> infection, since something foreign is going into the uterus. The

> pharmacist said it would counter my birth control pills, so I

really

> don't want to take them if I don't have to! Also, one last

question:

> how do they put the saline into the uterus? He said a catheter, but

I

> don't exactly know what that means...it sounds very

> unpleasant....please help!

[Guest guest]

I, too had the procedure, it was in early December. The saline was

not bad at all, the part I found to be painful was the specula.

Because I was very nervouy, I tightened up, it became uncomfortable --

- the doctor had suggested valium for the nervousness because he was

having difficulty with the catherer. I guess I loosed up a little

and as such did not need the valium. Besides the specula, it was not

painful at all. (I had seaweed inserted to dilate my cervix a few

months back and that was the worst experience I have had to date).

Please don't worry, the more relaxed you are the quicker and smoother

the procedure, trust me.