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I chickened out... I canceled my HSG test. I'm going to wait a little longer. $700 is alot to spend on a test right now.

Tabbyco,

It is ok to "chicken" out. Maybe it will be some good news this month.

Im having this test next week! HELP!

The doctor's office (radiology ofc actually) told me to do a warm water enema the day of the test..

Arghhh....what the heck....Ive never done an enema...can somebody talk me through it? Like what do I need for this "warm water enema"???

Originally Posted by tabbyco

This is beejerry's post: OK, this is my HSG test report as promised. First, I had to take antibiotics the night before and the morning after. Also pain killers of up to 600 mg, separated into 3 doses. I went in for my appointment at Kaiser, registered at the front desk and within 1 minute my name was called! I was expecting to wait at least 15 minutes. Took off my clothings down there like you do at an Ob-gyn exam, no need to go into those details, you all know! Laid down on a bed with the x-ray machine over me. Then a little cold, metal was inserted down there. The Dr did the x-ray for me. When the machine was over my lower body the nurse inserted a tube with liquid/the dye. It HURT! I felt like a pin cushion down there when the liquid passed inside The nurse had to insert some more dye since they wanted to get a clear picture. I screamed. I know I'm a cry-baby... I'd to roll over to both side to take more pictures. The pain lasted very short, about a minute. Then I went to dress and there was of course discharge. The whole process was less than 15 minutes. And the cramp/pain was short, I felt better within 30 minutes. Went home and took a NAP for an hour. I used it as an excuse for not cooking dinner last night Here is something the nurse told me: do not BD while there is still discharge, but free to start when the discharge has been cleared. So I'm up and running in a couple of days Alright, I am still alive and no more cramps.

hmmm, they inserted a metal down in your vajayjay??? now i'm SCARED

I got some instructions for the test before I canceled and they didn't say anything about a warm water enema... sorry I can't help.

tabby,

what are your instructions if you dont mind me asking?

The only istruction I was given was schedule the test between day 7-10 of my cycle. Take a pain medication prior to the test (Motrin was suggessted). Have someone available to take you home.

That's it....

tnx

Originally Posted by tabbyco

I chickened out... I canceled my HSG test.

Not chickening out this time!! HSG on Friday.

Directions from doc: take antibotic 24 hours before procedure and 800 mg of ibprofen 1 hour prior to procedure.

I have had 4 friends get pregnant the month after they had an HSG... hopefully I am the 5th!!

Originally Posted by dizizit

tnx

How did it go?

Tabbyco,

Good Luck! Let us know how it goes.

VT Pooh

Good Luck! Definitely don't forget the Motrin!

Good Luck Tabby
how long do you have to wait until you do a HSG test?

Originally Posted by handbag-ho

My insurance paid for it in full. I had United Healthcare which is probably the best insurance out there IMO.

We must have very different United Healthcare plans! Mine covers nothing fertility related plus my deductable is $3000 and after I meet that, I still have to pay 10% of everything. Probably the worst insurance I've ever had :(