Please help, question about HSG, feeling low, weep

[calm]

I am just having a day. I know sometimes threads get unanswered , its happened to me before, but just today could I ask for an answer? Even if just a hug? Just feeling so crappy I don't think I could handle a thread where only my post features.

I am having such a bad day and its not just the infertile thing. I have other issues and today the sky just seems to be crashing down.

The thing is I wonder if anyone could help me with this question. I went for an HSG the other day. I was quite apprehensive, you hear such things about terrible pain, and it was all that medicine I had to take beforehand on top of an empty stomach (I get sick and dizzy if I don't have breakfast once waking), plus travel on top of that (I am a recovering agoraphobic)... but come the moment it wasn't that bad. It was uncomfortable but none of that pain some women have. I was so relieved I didn't really ask the woman what had gone on, didn't see the screen or anything, she was kind of ushering me out before I had my knickers on lol The thing is, with the nerves and relief, the quick conversation I had with her was

Me: What could you see?

Her: I couldn't really see anything

Me: (I interpret my tubes are blocked and that is why she can't see them, and not “nothing is wrong” which I suppose could also be possible ) I reply ***** (Don't remember what I said) And then said: is that why I don't get pregnant?

Her: ******** (not sure what she said)


A few days later I was sitting at home feeling quite sure she had told me my tubes are blocked, and going from feeling “fine” about it to feeling, well, not sure what I am feeling to be honest, just got so many things are my plate at the moment.

The thing is, I didn't have any pain, it was over in about 5 minutes. I thought blocked tubes in an hsg were painful because of the dye trying to get through. Could anyone help me with that.

Deep down I know it must just depend on the case, that the fact I didn't get pain meant nothing whatsoever. Just would like to hear some opinions instead of just listening to my own thoughts. I have to go back the day of my period, with Easter and everything that won't be until 10 days. Thank you for reading.

 

[Myshelsong]

Hey hun. Glad you didn't have pain, mine was completely unbearable.
You need to book an appointment with your doctor to get the results. My nurse didn't really tell me anything either, it wasn't unity they reviewed the film that my Dr told new the results.
Just know you are not alone, we are all in this together.
Cyber hugs!

 

[calm]

Hey hun. Glad you didn't have pain, mine was completely unbearable.
You need to book an appointment with your doctor to get the results. My nurse didn't really tell me anything either, it wasn't unity they reviewed the film that my Dr told new the results.
Just know you are not alone, we are all in this together.
Cyber hugs!

Thank you for your reply. I don't actually book an appointment, I just have to go to the hospital when my period comes. I will update, thanks again XXX

 

[MrsOvey]

Hello, i've not yet had an HSG, so i can't help you there, but i know about feeling low, so sending hugs your way xx

 

[heres_hoping]

I have not (yet) had my hsg either.....but from what I have read, often you don't get results the same day. What the nurse said means one of three things 1. She couldn't see anything because there is a blockage (I think this is least likely, because surely you would "see" the blockage?? 2. She couldn't see anything because there was nothing to see.....ie she could not see a blockage or anything else wrong. 3. She performs the test but is unable to interpret the results.

Try not to panic, deep breaths and wait until you can speak to the doctor about the results.

Big hugs to you, I know how hard it is x

 

[calm]

Thank you so much MrsOvey and heres_hoping for your kind words. I kind of think she did say textually that my tubes are blocked, but not really sure if I did hear her say this or not. I think at the moment other problems are really getting me down, if it was just this, but its not. This is just the icing on the cake so to speak. Big hugs and thanks again XXX

 

[PinkPeony]

Not sure where you are but in my province the techs/nurses aren't allowed to discuss results with us of ultrasounds and that kind of thing. Maybe she was just trying to shut down the questions bc she's not allowed to say anything?
During my sonohysterogram my doc performed it - they intentionally make it so I can't see the screen - at first my doc goes "oh looks like they're blocked" (my heart fell to the floor)... but she tried again and the fluid started flowing. One side was debatable so it went on for further analysis and the result came back that all was OK. My point is - I think they try again if they don't see it flowing at first. Sometimes it needs a little extra push I guess. Mine was very painful btw but I think it's just my uterus doesn't like things invading its space.

 

[calm]

Not sure where you are but in my province the techs/nurses aren't allowed to discuss results with us of ultrasounds and that kind of thing. Maybe she was just trying to shut down the questions bc she's not allowed to say anything?
During my sonohysterogram my doc performed it - they intentionally make it so I can't see the screen - at first my doc goes "oh looks like they're blocked" (my heart fell to the floor)... but she tried again and the fluid started flowing. One side was debatable so it went on for further analysis and the result came back that all was OK. My point is - I think they try again if they don't see it flowing at first. Sometimes it needs a little extra push I guess. Mine was very painful btw but I think it's just my uterus doesn't like things invading its space.

It does seem different depending on where you are, probably changes depending on the hospital or the country. I have read up quite a bit about HSG's in the past few weeks. Some women seem to be able to watch the screen or they are told a live commentary!

I think my disappointment would be if I couldn't do the IUI's or the clomid. I was kind of looking forward to it, but if my tubes are blocked I don't think there is much point. Anyway, its silly to say this when I don't know for sure.

The woman was a bit a of a Hitler with sex. Weren't able to have any at all until the procedure, not even with condoms, which I thought was a bit silly as we have been using them for donkeys years and never had a problem, we are very careful, but I do suppose there is a first time for everything. I then asked her when we could have sex and instead of the normal "24 hours" she said not for 3 days! I actually only waited 2 and a bit. I think I missed ovulation too so not even a proper 2 WW to obsess about, with one thing and another in the last 6 months we've only had 2 shots, the rest was protected sex. Having said that, I am still living in hope that the HSG made me super fertile and I somehow didn't miss ovulation! Optimistic? deluded? Ha! Anyone ever had one of those baby dreams? I had one yesterday, that I gave birth to a boy very easily and on my own. I also get a lot of BFP dreams, but the lines never look quite right really

 

[Sophe]

Hey, i remember my HSG, it didn't hurt and my tubes were fine, they did tell me right away that it was fine though, I don't think I could have stood having to wait, you wait long enough for all these things already.

I have severe anxiety too, nurse were really worried about me when i had to HSG I must have looked a state, so i can relate to what you've been through.

Whatever the result you need to know the answer, of course you don't want to have blocked tubes, but it will give you a reason and a plan if you do, and if you don't its one more thing crossed off...

I never got an answer as to why i could not conceive and ended up doing IVF, even with tubes open...

I have hung around forums like this on and off for 10 years or so, and I have seen plenty of ladies go on and get a BFP after a HSG, just because tubes are a bit more clear afterwards, I think you even have 3-6 months of being more fertile after a HSG, so no you are not deluded to have hope.

Good luck, i know the wait is hard, I hated all the waiting. xx

 

[calm]

Hey, i remember my HSG, it didn't hurt and my tubes were fine, they did tell me right away that it was fine though, I don't think I could have stood having to wait, you wait long enough for all these things already.

I have severe anxiety too, nurse were really worried about me when i had to HSG I must have looked a state, so i can relate to what you've been through.

Whatever the result you need to know the answer, of course you don't want to have blocked tubes, but it will give you a reason and a plan if you do, and if you don't its one more thing crossed off...

I never got an answer as to why i could not conceive and ended up doing IVF, even with tubes open...

I have hung around forums like this on and off for 10 years or so, and I have seen plenty of ladies go on and get a BFP after a HSG, just because tubes are a bit more clear afterwards, I think you even have 3-6 months of being more fertile after a HSG, so no you are not deluded to have hope.

Good luck, i know the wait is hard, I hated all the waiting. xx

Thank you for your reply. The nurse said that I was very calm and could see I was doing breathing exercises, I actually blocked it all out and "wrote reports" in my head to do with work. I think once I was on the table I sort of felt I had got through the worse, I was lucky not to have pain. I know what you mean about that if the results are bad, at least I know what it is. The not having any explanation for infertility must be very hard. My period will come around Easter so I suppose I will be going to the hospital on Monday, lets see what they say, thanks again

 

[calm]

Just thought I would update. I had my appointment today, my tubes are blocked, and I was told my only option is IVF. So it seems you can have a non painful HSG and have blocked tubes.

 

[PinkPeony]

sorry to hear that. Do you have a timeframe for doing the IVF? I'm headed for one too in early summer sometime. did they say anything about doing a lap or anything to try to clear them?

 

[calm]

sorry to hear that. Do you have a timeframe for doing the IVF? I'm headed for one too in early summer sometime. did they say anything about doing a lap or anything to try to clear them?

Thank you I did ask about the lap, but it doesn't seem to be an option in my hospital/country. They will put me on the waiting list next week, but we plan to go private and hopefully try early summer too. Maybe we could be IVF buddies?

 

[PinkPeony]

sorry to hear that. Do you have a timeframe for doing the IVF? I'm headed for one too in early summer sometime. did they say anything about doing a lap or anything to try to clear them?

Thank you I did ask about the lap, but it doesn't seem to be an option in my hospital/country. They will put me on the waiting list next week, but we plan to go private and hopefully try early summer too. Maybe we could be IVF buddies?

Oh I hope we can be! I'm pretty nervous about it. Could definitely use an IVF pal. Maybe you can pass along some of your mindfulness techniques so I don't go to pieces.

 

[calm]

sorry to hear that. Do you have a timeframe for doing the IVF? I'm headed for one too in early summer sometime. did they say anything about doing a lap or anything to try to clear them?

Thank you I did ask about the lap, but it doesn't seem to be an option in my hospital/country. They will put me on the waiting list next week, but we plan to go private and hopefully try early summer too. Maybe we could be IVF buddies?

Oh I hope we can be! I'm pretty nervous about it. Could definitely use an IVF pal. Maybe you can pass along some of your mindfulness techniques so I don't go to pieces.

Yah! And if you go first you can tell me all about it and hold my hand when its my turn lol. I am nervious too, more about all the drugs they will pump in me, when I took the pill I went crazy, so not sure how I will react to it all. Talking of mindfulness, the prospect of IVF in the future has meant one more reason to get seriously back into it. I am going to make a commitment to doing it for 8 weeks and record it on my blog. If you would like to start, I have a section in my blog called "free mindful audios" you could have a try with, and there is also another section on books I recommend. Any questions on the subject feel free to ask.