tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64744808462577979.post7237276423917556140..comments2022-03-27T16:15:44.664-05:00Comments on Alabama Fertility Update: Does a hysterosalpingogram make you more fertile? UpdateMichael P. Steinkampf, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940743486434756389noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64744808462577979.post-40012015557341092822015-08-19T14:06:26.435-05:002015-08-19T14:06:26.435-05:00MPS: I don't know of any relationship between ...MPS: I don't know of any relationship between oil based dye and chronic urticaria, but I am happy to hear that your symptoms have cleared up.<br /><br />Oil-based HSG dye is now available in the US, produced by the French Company Guerbert, branded as Lipiodol. Actually, it was being manufactured in Canada for Guerbert, but because of manufacturing difficulties there is a shortage of the product, so the US FDA is allowing Guerbert to import a similar product, Lipiodol Ultra-Fluide, from France. The bad news is that I called Guerbert today and found out they are selling a 10 mL ampule of Lipiodol Ultra-Fluide for $1,027.00. I think that is too expensive for HSG use.Michael P. Steinkampf, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940743486434756389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64744808462577979.post-2239570049679492252015-08-18T22:39:14.422-05:002015-08-18T22:39:14.422-05:00Hello Doctor,
Odd question, perhaps. After delive...Hello Doctor,<br /><br />Odd question, perhaps. After delivering my son 2 and 1/2 years ago I developed chronic urticaria with hives daily. Essentially I couldn't function without an antihistimine all that time. Allergist said autoimmune and no further assessment done. Interestingly, I had the oil-based dye test last week for unexplained inter filing and mild endometriosis. Since then, I have been give free. 1) Any hypotheses on what could have been happening in my reproductive system to cause hives hat the dye may have resolved? 2) Can Zyrtec impact cervical mucus and therefore impact fertility? Thank you!Lauren Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385342779576604251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64744808462577979.post-26673887057296946142014-09-25T11:51:21.001-05:002014-09-25T11:51:21.001-05:00Thanks for asking about this. I just checked, and ...Thanks for asking about this. I just checked, and it appears to be back on the market in the US, approved for HSG use! I am taking the ordering info to the radiology departments at the hospitals where we do HSGs next week. I am looking forward to using this product again. Stay tuned! mpsMichael P. Steinkampf, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940743486434756389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64744808462577979.post-25592374458331631772014-09-25T09:21:33.785-05:002014-09-25T09:21:33.785-05:00As of now, is the Ethiodol-HSG available at your f...As of now, is the Ethiodol-HSG available at your facility yet? Thanks Dr. S! I've heard great things about you! <br /><br />Mcookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996256648605277636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64744808462577979.post-6280488272145794852012-10-25T09:40:58.999-05:002012-10-25T09:40:58.999-05:00I am sorry to report that as of October 25, 2012, ...I am sorry to report that as of October 25, 2012, Ethiodol is still not available for use as HSG contrast medium in the US.<br /><br />mpsMichael P. Steinkampf, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940743486434756389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64744808462577979.post-24224526053798934882012-10-19T13:33:10.038-05:002012-10-19T13:33:10.038-05:00Do you have any updates on whether Lipiodol or Eth...Do you have any updates on whether Lipiodol or Ethiodol is available in the US again for HSG's? Thanks.Bainbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223517684138213055noreply@blogger.com