Levovist study

**Marley&Me** · November 14th, 2011, 03:31 PM

Anyone had one? It's similar to the dye test done for tubes (HSG?) And if so how much am I going to have to pay this time? I am in Melbourne. Thanks

**PumpkinZulu** · November 14th, 2011, 03:50 PM

Yep I had it done. Can't help you on the cost as I went public (about a 2 month wait) but I'm pretty sure the dye they use is exxy. Any questions you have, ask away. We were on our 22nd month TTC when I had it done (had it done in an 86 day cycle, a few days before O, DH and I didn't manage to DTD anywhere near O as it was such a crazy cycle). The next cycle later I was utd naturally. One tube was partially blocked but nothing major at all.

**Marley&Me** · November 14th, 2011, 04:30 PM

Thanks PZ, I read that the dye is about an extra $100 on top of the original test price so I'm guessing it's going to be super expensive!

So all the usual questions:
Does it hurt?
Do I have to take time off work? (other than procedure)
How uncomfortable is it?

**PumpkinZulu** · November 14th, 2011, 04:45 PM

I took the day off work, I was a little uncomfy and leaky afterwards. My appointment was in the afternoon, so technically I could have worked in the morning. Probably after too, but I didn't wanna

Did it hurt? Yeah, for me it did. Nothing major, but I had to breathe deep when they injected the dye. Some people it hardly bothers them at all. But for me, it wasn't pleasant. I also had like 2 students there as well as the doctor and the nurse. The doc was also pretty rough with the dildo-cam

**Marley&Me** · November 14th, 2011, 05:31 PM

Sounds bearable. The price scares me more! I will call in the morning and ask how much they charge.
And I hope I don't have a rough dildo cam experience!

ETA: I have been told to have it done on CD2, which will be about 40 days away judging by my crapola cycles. Does this sound right?

**Bumperstump Cummerbund** · November 14th, 2011, 05:42 PM

Ooh, I'm gonna hijack your thread to ask some more questions if that's alright

How did you get the test referral - GP or FS?
Did you have to be at a certain stage in your cycle, or just 100% sure you weren't pregnant?

What's the basic procedure outline?

**Marley&Me** · November 14th, 2011, 05:50 PM

No worries Keike

From what I have been reading, if you have irregular cycles the earlier on in a cycle, the better. Which explains why I need to go on CD2. Other than that it says that before O is recommended. You'll have to wait for PZ for the rest.............

**nothing2lose** · November 14th, 2011, 06:04 PM

Am I right in thinking it's just a HyCoSy with levovist dye??

If so, I have had one....not sure if it was levovist or not??

I thought it hurt a bit more than I expected but not unbearable. I had cramping afterwards.

My FS referred me. I would think it would need to be gyno or FS.

I reckon it cost about $600 but the Medicare rebate was really low....

**PumpkinZulu** · November 14th, 2011, 06:05 PM

Yep the earlier in your cycle the better. But having a cycle going on for 70 days with no end in sight, I talked to the doc and I weighed up my own risks (like if by some freak chance I was preg) and decided to do it. We almost induced AF until I O'ed after the procedure.

I got my referral from our FS. Also a script for clomid and whatever it was to induce AF (can't remember what). When they did the scan before it all started they said my follies were ready and I'd O in the next week or so.

**Marley&Me** · November 14th, 2011, 06:17 PM

I reckon it cost about $600 but the Medicare rebate was really low....

Are you serious? That is ridiculous! i can't afford that, especially just before Christmas!!!

**Maruschke** · November 14th, 2011, 06:21 PM

My HyCoSy was about 360 bucks and I got a lot of that back.. maybe about 150 out of pocket.

**nothing2lose** · November 14th, 2011, 06:22 PM

I am going from memory (it was a year and a half ago) so I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure it was around that

Where are you getting it done?

**Marley&Me** · November 14th, 2011, 06:28 PM

Monash ultrasound for women, you guys are scaring me!!

**nothing2lose** · November 14th, 2011, 06:42 PM

Had a look over some old stuff... I think I had an extra procedure done at the same time (biopsy) so maybe that's why mine was higher???

**Marley&Me** · November 14th, 2011, 06:52 PM

I will call them in the morning before work and ask. Thanks ladies, you know it would be so cool if I just fell PG waiting for my next cycle to start! I have bought more opk's from eBay so the POAS game begins again.....