Any other Mommas on Lovenox?

Question

I've been on it for 3 weeks now and am bruising horribly. Anyone else having issues with really bad bruises? Below is 1 of 3 bruises on my belly (from 1 shot). Any tips? I'm alternating sides and inserting at a 90 degree angle like instructed. I'm afraid of running out of areas for daily injections.

Answer

Oh my. This is my third pregnancy on lovenox, and while I have bruises. I have never seen anything like this! Id show your Dr for sure at next appt. Maybe bring a shot with you to show them your technique, so they can help you (heck I'd do that now if they will allow it). Take your time when giving shots! Alternate sites. I go clockwise around my belly button. About an inch to two inches out, so top right, top left, bottom left, bottom right, and then repeat. However, we will always have some bruising. Depends on if we hit the capillaries (tiny veins) or not. Good luck girl.

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Was on it with my first, and again with this one. Slowly injecting it cuts down on some of the bruising, but the biggest thing is not to rub the site of injection. So, no swabbing with alcohol pad or whatever disinfectant after, only light dabbing. Also, avoid as much friction to that area as possible, afterward. The kind of bruising you have in this photo is very troubling, and you should have your doctor look at it. Such extensive bruising can be really damaging and can result in a clot.

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Yeah I've been on lovenox twice a day since 3w+1, and I'm 19w now. 
As the previous poster said, inject SLOWLY. It helps when I go within an inch of my belly button. 
I bruised horribly in the beginning too but I stopped bruising after about a month of injections. I think your body eventually gets used to the blood change and copes with it better.

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Try injecting very slowly. That seems to reduce bruising for me.

Any other Mommas on Lovenox?

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