Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 i also learned today that we have to give ourselves lovenox injections in our belly for however many days the dr says when we go home. i have been in these groups for some time now and funny i never seen that mentioned. that was truely new to me. barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Yep, I had to give myself the shots for a week after I got home from the hospital. It's a blood thinner like heparin to prevent clots. Some Dr.s prescribe it and some don't. The needle is *very* small and it really doesn't hurt. Of course I'm an RN so it wasn't the first time I've given injections. > i also learned today that we have to give ourselves lovenox > injections in our belly for however many days the dr says when we go > home. i have been in these groups for some time now and funny i never > seen that mentioned. that was truely new to me. > > barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 I had two shots of it in the hospital and that was it! however, I have no history of blood clots and that may be a determining factor Phyllis lovenox i also learned today that we have to give ourselves lovenox injections in our belly for however many days the dr says when we go home. i have been in these groups for some time now and funny i never seen that mentioned. that was truely new to me. barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 > i also learned today that we have to give ourselves lovenox > injections in our belly for however many days the dr says when we go > home. i have been in these groups for some time now and funny i never > seen that mentioned. that was truely new to me. > > barbara Hi Barbara. Each Dr is different. I had the shots in the hospital and had to give myself a shot for 10 days. Now that I think of it I'm glad its a preventive measure. I had no history of blood clots. You know some ppl don't even see a pulmonlogist. The shots are no big deal at all! Just pinch the skin,dart the needle,squeeze the syringe and pull out. It doesn't hurt a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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